Cockspur
Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. 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
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Echinochloa
- Species:
- Echinochloa crus-galli subsp. crus-galli
- USDA Symbol:
- ECSP3
Growth Characteristics
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 150 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- jun,jul,aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, waterfowl
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, moisture-retentive loam
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- Common in wetland areas and rice paddies
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- None required
- Germination Time:
- 7–21 days
- Notes:
- Seeds germinate readily in warm, moist conditions. Light may improve germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI