Echinochloa crus-galli/muricata (hanenpoot)

Comparison between Echinochloa crus-galli and Echinochloa muricata. The two most common Echinochloa spp. in Belgium.

Echinochloa crus-galli
Europese hanenpoot (Dutch)
Echinochloa muricata
stekelige hanenpoot (Dutch)
Echinochloa crus-galli flowers
Spikelets not very spiny.
Spikelets don't stick to your fingers when pinching the inflorescence.
Echinochloa muricata flowers
Spikelet very spiny.
Echinochloa muricata spikelets often stick to your fingers
Spikelets clearly stick it your fingers when pinching the inflorescence.
Echinochloa crus-galli sheath
Sheat opening short.
Echinochloa muricata sheat
Sheat opening long.
Posted on September 26, 2023 08:44 AM by thomas-- thomas--

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