Species

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

Cockspur

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Echinochloa (Cockspur Grass)

Synonyms

Echinochloa crus-galli
Panicum crus-galli

Related species

Echinochloa crus-galli (L.) P. Beauv. - Cockspur
Echinochloa muricata (P. Beauv.) Fernald - Rough Barnyardgrass

Traits


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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Echinochloa crus-galli

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.


Distribution in Germany

Echinochloa crus-galli

Legend

Natural, established occurences
Artificial occurences

The color intensity reflects the species' abundance

Data: Floristische Kartierung Deutschlands (Stand 2013), Bundesamt für Naturschutz (www.floraweb.de)

Ecology

Echinochloa crus-galli

Echinochloa crus-galli

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • riparian vegetation, mudflat vegetation, reedbeds, perennial herbaceous vegetation, ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards

  • in nutritious habitats

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