Status: Exotic
Synonyms:
Nazia aliena auctores
Tragus berteronianus is an exotic grass with leaf blades that have hairs along the edges. Probably the most distinguishing characteristic though is the obvious hooked, bulbous based prickles on the glumes. The spikelets occur in a terminal spike. Tragus berteronianus is found in sandy waste ground near Silver City.
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Tragus berteronianus, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
Tragus berteronianus, closeup of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
Tragus berteronianus, closeup of leaves with stiff hairs on the edges, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
Tragus berteronianus, field macro of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
Tragus berteronianus, field macro of spikelet, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
Tragus berteronianus, field macro of spike, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, near the golf course in Silver City, Sept. 5, 2009
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