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Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv.

Foxtail Bristle-Grass

Poaceae

Taxonomy

Classification

Group: Spermatophytina (Spermatophytes)
Family: Poaceae (Grass family)
Genus: Setaria (Bristlegrass)

Synonyms

Setaria italica
Panicum italicum
Panicum viride subsp. italicum
Setaria viridis subsp. italica

Related species

Setaria viridis (L.) P. Beauv. - Green Bristle-Grass
Setaria verticillata (L.) P. Beauv. - Rough Bristle-Grass
Setaria italica (L.) P. Beauv. - Foxtail Bristle-Grass
Setaria pumila (Poir.) Roem. & Schult. - Yellow Bristle-Grass

Traits


    40–100 cm tall. inflorescence: spike- or dense-panicle-like, with 1–3 long bristles below the spikelets, 10–25 cm long. spikelet-stalks: with hooky bristles, hooks pointing towards the apex. spikelets: 1–2‑flowered, 3–4 mm long, the lower flower sterile or ♂. glumes:...

    You find the complete description in our identification books.

Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Setaria italica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Setaria italica

Setaria italica

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • ruderal vegetation, fields, vineyards, parks, gardens

  • in nutritious habitats

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