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Setaria vulpiseta

Setaria vulpiseta (Lam.) Roem. & Schult.

Plains Bristlegrass

Poaceae (Grass Family)

Synonym(s): Chaetochloa vulpiseta, Panicum vulpisetum

USDA Symbol: sevu2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), PR (I)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
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 4 feet tall.
Leaf: Green

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , MS , NM , TX
Native Habitat: Prairie, Plains, Meadows, Pastures, Savannas

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Medium
Light Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Dry
CaCO3 Tolerance: Medium
Soil Description: Sandy, Sandy Loam, Medium Loam, Clay Loam, Clay

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Bibliography

Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. Bender

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Web Reference

Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-26
Research By: TWC Staff

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