Field Sandbur

Common: Field Sandbur (also known as Southern Sandbur)

Scientific: Cenchrus incertus

Affected Crops: Cotton, soybeans, tobacco.

Identification: The warm-season annual grass is a problem since it grows in all locations but favors sandy or well drained gravelly soils. Young plants, often purplish, usually grow horizontally, spreading across the ground. There are 10-30 burs per cluster and 8-40 spines per bur, with a rough leaf surface. Blades measure 10-25 cm long, with a smooth surface. It generally consists of dense, bushy growth.

Geographical Distribution: Mainly in the South and Southeast, extending west to California.

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