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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: PerennialHabit: 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 ApplicableBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Bloom Notes: The flowers (florets) of grasses are usually minute and therefore inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AZ , TXNative Habitat: In soils derived from igneous rock.
Bibliography
Bibref 293 - Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas (1979) Correll, D. S. & M. C. JohnstonSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Setaria villosissima in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Setaria villosissima in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Setaria villosissima
Metadata
Record Modified: 2011-06-25Research By: TWC Staff