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Setaria italica

Dwarf Setaria, Foxtail Bristle Grass
Other regional names: Foxtail Bristlegrass +1 more
  • Foxtail Bristlegrass
  • Foxtail Millet
Also known as: Alopecurus caudatus Thunb. +17 more
  • Alopecurus caudatus Thunb.
  • Chaetochloa germanica (Mill.) Smyth
  • Chaetochloa italica (L.) Scribn.
  • Chaetochloa italica f. metzgeri (Körn.) Farw.
  • Chaetochloa italica f. praecox Farw., 1923
  • Chaetochloa italica subsp. germanica (Mill.) Scribn.
  • Chaetochloa italica var. germanica (Mill.) Farw.
  • Chaetochloa italica var. germanica (Mill.) Scribn.
  • Chamaeraphis italica (L.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica subsp. germanica (Mill.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica var. elobulata Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica var. germanica (Mill.) Kuntze
  • Chamaeraphis italica var. macrochaeta (J.Jacq.) Kuntze
  • Echinochloa erythrosperma Roem. & Schult.
  • Echinochloa intermedia Roem. & Schult.
  • Ixophorus italicus (L.) Nash
  • Oplismenus helvolus (L.f.) P.Beauv.
  • Panicum asiaticum Schult. & Schult.f.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Poaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Setaria italica (commonly known as Dwarf Setaria or Foxtail Bristle Grass) is a grass within the Poaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
China
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
China North-Central, China Southeast

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Afghanistan, Alabama, Alberta, Algeria, Amur, Arizona, Arkansas, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Borneo, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, Bulgaria, California, Cambodia, Cape Provinces, Cayman Is., Central European Russia, China South-Central, Colombia, Colorado, Connecticut, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Delaware, District of Columbia, East European Russia, East Himalaya, Egypt, Florida, France, Free State, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hainan, Hawaii, Hungary, Illinois, India, Indiana, Inner Mongolia, Iowa, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jawa, Kansas, Kazakhstan, Kentucky, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Kriti, Krym, KwaZulu-Natal, Laos, Lebanon-Syria, Leeward Is., Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Louisiana, Maine, Malawi, Malaya, Maldives, Maluku, Manchuria, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mauritius, Mexico Central, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nebraska, Nepal, New Brunswick, New Guinea, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Northern Provinces, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oman, Ontario, Oregon, Pakistan, Palestine, Pennsylvania, Philippines, Poland, Primorye, Québec, Rhode I., Romania, Réunion, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, South Carolina, South Dakota, South European Russia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sumatera, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Tennessee, Texas, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vermont, Vietnam, Virginia, Washington, West Himalaya, West Siberia, West Virginia, Windward Is., Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe

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