Barnyardgrass
Echinochloa crus-galli
- Native to:
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andaman Is., Azores, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, Bulgaria, Burkina, Cambodia, Canary Is., China, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eswatini, France, Greece, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Ivory Coast, Japan, Jawa, Kazakhstan, Kazan-retto, Kirgizstan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Lesotho, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madagascar, Madeira, Malawi, Malaya, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, New Guinea, Nicobar Is., North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Ogasawara-shoto, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatera, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Türkiye, Türkiye-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Robert H. Mohlenbrock. USDA SCS. 1989. Midwest wetland flora: Field office illustrated guide to plant species. Midwest National Technical Center, Lincoln. Courtesy of USDA NRCS Wetland Science Institute.
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Echinochloa
- Species:
- Echinochloa crus-galli
- USDA Symbol:
- ECCR
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Faronta albilinea, Faronta diffusa, Virginia Ctenucha (Ctenucha virginica), Long Dash (Polites mystic)
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, nutrient-rich, clay or loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetlands and disturbed areas
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Light may enhance germination.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI