Eleusine tristachya
American Crowfoot Grass, American Yard Grass
Other regional names: Threespike Goosegrass
- Threespike Goosegrass
Also known as: Cynosurus tristachyos Lam. +16 more
- Cynosurus tristachyos Lam.
- Cynosurus tristachyus Lam.
- Eleusine barcinonensis Costa
- Eleusine barcinonensis Costa ex Willk., 1859
- Eleusine barcinonensis var. mixta Gand.
- Eleusine erythrosperma Jan ex Steud.
- Eleusine geminata (Spreng.) Lange
- Eleusine indica subsp. barcinonensis (Costa ex Willk.) K.Richt.
- Eleusine indica var. barcinonensis (Costa ex Willk.) K.Richt.
- Eleusine indica var. brachystachya Trin.
- Eleusine indica var. condensata Döll
- Eleusine indica var. geminata (Spreng.) Kuntze
- Eleusine indica var. tristachya (Lam.) Fiori
- Eleusine italica N.Terracc.
- Eleusine leucosperma Bernh. ex Steud.
- Eleusine oligostachya Link
- Eleusine tristachis Schrank
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Eleusine tristachya (commonly known as American crowfoot grass or American yard grass) is a grass belonging to the Poaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil, Southern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Chile Central, Chile South, Juan Fernández Is., Paraguay, Uruguay
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)
Alabama, Austria, Azores, Bulgaria, California, Canary Is., Cape Provinces, Chile North, Colombia, Corse, Czechoslovakia, France, Free State, Germany, Hungary, Illinois, Italy, Japan, Lesotho, Madeira, Mexico Central, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New South Wales, New York, New Zealand North, Northern Provinces, Oregon, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, Tasmania, Transcaucasus, Victoria, Virginia