Photo Courtesy of K. Hubeny
Plant Name	Grassbur, Sandbur
Scientific name	Cenchrus spinifex
Family	Poaceae
Location	Primary Dunes
Flowering Period	July-September
Identifying Characteristics	Spiny, ball-shaped flowers

Description

• Flowers
  • yellowish white
  • spiny, pointy, sharp,neddle-like
  • may fall off and be found onground
  • Look fluffy fromdistance
• Green leaves
• Grows to a height of 8-24 inches
• Distributed across Asia, Africa, Australia, America