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Setaria parviflora
Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguélen
Marsh Bristlegrass, Knotroot Bristlegrass
Poaceae (Grass Family)
Synonym(s): Chaetochloa geniculata, Chaetochloa imberbis, Panicum geniculatum, Setaria geniculata, Setaria gracilis
USDA Symbol: SEPA10
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), HI (I), PR (N), VI (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Grass/Grass-like
Root Type: Fibrous
Leaf Arrangement: Alternate
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Venation: Parallel
Inflorescence: Panicle
Fruit Type: Caryopsis
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Green , BrownBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov , Dec
Bloom Notes: Flowers inconspicuous.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , AZ , CA , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , HI , IA , ID , IL , IN , KS , KY , LA , MA , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , NM , NV , NY , OH , OK , OR , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , UT , VA , WA , WVNative Habitat: Near lakes or ponds, Stream, river banks
Growing Conditions
Water Use: MediumLight Requirement: Part Shade
Soil Moisture: Moist
Soil Description: Clay, Clay Loam, Medium Loam, Sandy Loam, Sandy.
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | FAC | FAC | FAC | FAC | FACU | FAC | FAC | FAC |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Fredericksburg Nature Center - Fredericksburg, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge, c/o Wimberley Birding Society - Wimberley, TX
Nueces River Authority - Uvalde, TX
Bibliography
Bibref 291 - Texas Wildscapes: Gardening for Wildlife (1999) Damude, N. & K.C. BenderSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Additional resources
USDA: Find Setaria parviflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Setaria parviflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Setaria parviflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2010-08-09Research By: TWC Staff