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Setaria grisebachii

Setaria grisebachii Fourn.

Grisebach's Bristlegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: SEGR6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous. Bloom color refers to spikelets. Bloom time refers to fruiting period.

Distribution

USA: AZ , MD , NM , OK , TX

Web Reference

Webref 36 - Jepson eFlora (2019) The Jepson Herbarium, University of California, Berkeley
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-06-08
Research By: TWC Staff

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