Other scientific names: Asprella oryzoides, Homalocenchrus oryzoides, Oryza oryzoides, Phalaris oryzoides French names:
Léersie faux-riz Family: Grass Family (Poaceae) Group: Grasses Distinctive features:
Tiny downard-pointing barbs that can cause serious cuts. Leaves:
Grass-like, lined with tiny barbs on the underside. Stem:
Lined with tiny downward-pointing barbs. Native/Non-native:
Native Notes:
Watch out for this plant if you are hiking along stream courses or in wet areas dressed in short pants! You can get cut up quite badly if you tangle with a patch of this.
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