🐾

Awnless Barnyard Grass

Echinochloa colonum

Least Concern

About

The Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) is a species in the genus Echinochloa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, among 12 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (18 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (9 countries).

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Names in Other Languages

Spanish gramilla-de-rastrojo
French Blé du Dekkan
German Kleine Hühnerhirse
Portuguese capim-arroz
Arabic Abu Rokba

Similar Species in Echinochloa

Explore More

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Awnless Barnyard Grass?
The scientific name of Awnless Barnyard Grass is Echinochloa colonum. It belongs to the genus Echinochloa.
What is the conservation status of Awnless Barnyard Grass?
Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Awnless Barnyard Grass live?
Awnless Barnyard Grass is found in Widely distributed across Africa (16 countries), Asia (18 countries), Europe (19 countries), North America (10 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (10 countries), and South America (9 countries).. Countries include Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Bahrain, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Brazil, Cambodia.
What family does Awnless Barnyard Grass belong to?
Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) belongs to the genus Echinochloa, which is part of the taxonomic family Poaceae.
Is Awnless Barnyard Grass endangered?
No, Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does Awnless Barnyard Grass belong to?
Awnless Barnyard Grass (Echinochloa colonum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Awnless Barnyard Grass?
The closest relatives of Awnless Barnyard Grass in the genus Echinochloa include American Barnyard Grass, Antelope Grass, Barnyard Grass, Billion-Dollar Grass, burgu grass.

Native Range — 82 Countries

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia