Cenchrus echinatus
Family Poaceae
Species Profile
| Species classification | Invasive [NSW's Noxious Weeds] |
| Common names | Burr Grass, Burrgrass, Mossman River Grass |
| Synonyms | Information unavailable |
| Longevity | Annual |
| Growth form | Graminoid |
| Seed dispersal morphology | Adhesive (burrs, sticky, awns, hairs etc), Hydrochorous (buoyant seed) |
| Maximum height (m) | 0.9 |
| Capable of vegetative reproduction | Yes |
| Native range | North America, South America |
| Exotic range (Australia) | ACT, NSW, NT, QLD, SA, VIC, WA, Cocos (Keeling) Islands |
| Exotic range (other) | Asia, Indian Ocean Islands, Oceania, Pacific Ocean Islands |
| Habitat types (exotic) | Abandoned homesteads/cultivated land, Agricultural land, Cliffs and bluffs, Coastal vegetation/sand dunes, Disturbed areas (including trails), Pastures, Roadsides, Urban areas, gardens and parks, Wastelands, |
| Soil type (exotic) | Alkaline, Sandy, Well drained |
| Decade of introduction | 1860 |
National Climate Change Impact
Invasive Class 3
The area of suitable habitat and the habitat suitability of observations, for this species, are projected to decrease or remain the same under RCP 8.5 2065 compared to current climate suitability.
Maps of Habitat Suitability & Recorded Occurrences
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Current suitable habitat
2035 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
2065 suitable habitat
(RCP 8.5)
Recorded occurrences
(Australia)
Recorded occurrences
(global)
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