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| Scientific Name | Cenchrus ciliaris (Pennisetum ciliare) | USDA PLANTS Symbol | PECI |
| Common Name | Buffelgrass | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 40574 |
| Family | Poaceae (Grass) | SEINet Reference |
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| Description |
Habitat: Disturbed sites, roadsides, abandoned land. Plant: Perennial bunchgrass with erect stems 10 to 40 inches tall; forming thick mats or clumps. Leaves: Leaf blades sheathed at base, linear, up to 3/8-inch wide, mostly flat and smooth to somewhat hairy; hairy ligule. Inflorescence: Solitary spike on each stem, each 1 to 7-3/4 inches long with many spikelets; spikelets surrounded by spreading bristles, these 3/8 to 5/8-inch long, reddish-brown to purple. Bloom Period: Spring to fall. References: SEINet and ”Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
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Texas Status: Introduced |
