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Setaria villosissima

Setaria villosissima (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum.

Hairyleaf Bristlegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Chaetochloa villosissima

USDA Symbol: SEVI3

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Linear
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Not Applicable
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.

Distribution

USA: AZ , TX
Native Habitat: In soils derived from igneous rock.

Bibliography

Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. Johnston

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Setaria villosissima in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Setaria villosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Setaria villosissima

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-06-25
Research By: TWC Staff

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