Cenchrus longispinus Calflora

Distribution by County 1842

Cenchrus longispinus (Hack.) Fernald

Mat sandbur

Cenchrus longispinus is an annual grasslike herb that is not native to California.

There is a high risk of this plant becoming invasive in California according to Cal-IPC.

Record Count by County


El Dorado: 2	Lassen: 2	Riverside: 6	Solano: 4
Fresno: 6	Los Angeles: 7	San Bernardino: 7	Stanislaus: 6
Imperial: 3	Madera: 1	San Diego: 18	Tehama: 2
Inyo: 1	Merced: 2	Santa Barbara: 1	Ventura: 3
Kern: 15	Orange: 6	Santa Cruz: 1	Yolo: 7

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).