Setaria leucopila
Appearance
Setaria leucopila | |
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Seeds | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Subfamily: | Panicoideae |
Genus: | Setaria |
Species: | S. leucopila
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Binomial name | |
Setaria leucopila | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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Setaria leucopila, commonly known as streambed bristlegrass[2] or plains bristlegrass,[3] is a perennial prairie grass that is native to the southern plains of the United States.
Description
[edit]It reaches a height of 4 to 39 in (10 to 99 cm). Although good forage for livestock, it is only fair for wildlife use. It reproduces by seeds and tillers.
References
[edit]- ^ "The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species". Retrieved 14 December 2014.
- ^ USDA, NRCS (n.d.). "Setaria leucopila". The PLANTS Database (plants.usda.gov). Greensboro, North Carolina: National Plant Data Team. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ^ Setaria vulpiseta. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
External links
[edit]Data related to Setaria leucopila at Wikispecies