Setaria leucopila
Species of flowering plant
| 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 |
| Binomial name | |
| Setaria leucopila (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum. | |
| 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
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
- ^ "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
Data related to Setaria leucopila at Wikispecies
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