Echinochloa muricata
American Barnyard Grass, Prickly Barnyard Grass
Other regional names: Rough Barnyard Grass +1 more
- Rough Barnyard Grass
- Rough Barnyardgrass
Also known as: Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. muricata (P.Beauv.) Shinners +19 more
- Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. muricata (P.Beauv.) Shinners
- Echinochloa crus-galli var. michauxii House
- Echinochloa crus-galli var. microstachya (Wiegand) Shinners
- Echinochloa crus-galli var. muricata (P.Beauv.) Farw.
- Echinochloa microstachya (Wiegand) Rydb.
- Echinochloa muricata subsp. microstachya (Wiegand) Jauzein
- Echinochloa muricata subsp. muricata
- Echinochloa muricata var. ludoviciana Wiegand
- Echinochloa muricata var. microstachya Wiegand
- Echinochloa muricata var. multiflora Wiegand
- Echinochloa muricata var. wiegandii (Fassett) Mohlenbr.
- Echinochloa pungens (Poir.) Rydb.
- Echinochloa pungens var. coarctata Fernald & Griscom
- Echinochloa pungens var. ludoviciana (Wiegand) Fernald & Griscom
- Echinochloa pungens var. microstachya (Wiegand) Fernald & Griscom
- Echinochloa pungens var. multiflora (Wiegand) Fernald & Griscom
- Echinochloa pungens var. wiegandii Fassett
- Echinochloa wiegandii (Fassett) McNeill & Dore
- Oplismenus muricatus Kunth
- Panicum crus-galli var. muricata (P.Beauv.) Farw.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Echinochloa muricata (commonly known as American Barnyard Grass or Prickly Barnyard Grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Introduced Range
Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Austria, Belgium, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Great Britain, Leeward Is., Mexico Northeast, Poland