Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv.

Barnyard Grass

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Family - Poaceae/Paniceae

Stems - No info. yet.

	Node of stem.
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	Base of plant.
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	Leaf base...
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	...from below.
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	Flowers.
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	Hairs of inflorescence with pustular bases.
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Flowering - July - November.

Habitat - Bottoms, moist prairies, pond margins, streambanks, sandy disturbed sites, pastures, cultivated areas, roadsides, railroads.

Origin - Native to U.S.

Other info. - This species can be found scattered throughout Missouri. There are 5 species of Echinochloa in Missouri and they can be difficult to distinguish. A lens or dissecting scope is necessary to see the fine details necessary to identify individual species.

Photographs taken in Springfield, MO., 7-18-03.