Echinochloa crus-galli is a species of wild grass originating from tropical Asia that was formerly classified as a panicum grass. It is commonly known as cockspur, cockspur grass, barnyard grass, barnyard millet, water grass, cocksfoot grass, cockshin grass. It is sometimes referred to using the general term, barnyard grass, which may refer to any species of the genus Echinochloa. This plant can grow to 1.5 m (5 ft) in height and has long, flat leaves which are often purplish at the base. Most stems are upright, but some will spread out over the ground. Stems are flattened at the base.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Barnyardgrass being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Echinochloa muricata
- Echinochloa esculenta
- Echinochloa crus-pavonis
- Echinochloa colona
- Echinochloa polystachya
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Liliopsida
- Order
- Poales
- Family
- Poaceae
- Genus
- Echinochloa
- Species
- Echinochloa crus-galli
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