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Setaria macrosperma
Setaria macrosperma (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum.
Coral Bristle Grass, Coral Bristlegrass
Poaceae (Grass family)
Synonym(s): Chaetochloa macrosperma
USDA Symbol: SEMA4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 5 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Distribution
USA: FL , GA , SCNative Habitat: Shell or coral islands, and occasionally in old fields or hammocks.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FAC |
Web Reference
Webref 32 - Grasses of Canada, the U.S., and Mexico - North America north of Mexico (all countries, provinces, states, territories) (2019) Open Herbarium (openherbarium.org)Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Setaria macrosperma in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Setaria macrosperma in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Setaria macrosperma
Metadata
Record Modified: 0000-00-00Research By: CBR