Setaria viridis
Bristlegrass, Foxtail, Green Bristle Grass
Other regional names: Green Bristlegrass +1 more
- Green Bristlegrass
- Green Bristol Grass
Also known as: ? major Gaudich. +19 more
- ? major Gaudich.
- Chaetochloa comosa (Steud.) Koidz.
- Chaetochloa gigantea (Franch. & Sav.) Honda
- Chaetochloa gigantea subsp. furcata Honda
- Chaetochloa gigantea subsp. pilosa Honda
- Chaetochloa gigantea var. furcata Honda
- Chaetochloa gigantea var. pilosa Honda
- Chaetochloa viridis (L.) Scribn.
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. breviseta (Döll) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. japonica Koidz.
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. major (Gaudich.) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. minor (Koch) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. pachystachys (Franch. & Sav.) Honda
- Chaetochloa viridis subsp. weinmannii (Roem. & Schult.) House
- Chaetochloa viridis var. breviseta (Döll) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis var. depressa (Honda) Kitag.
- Chaetochloa viridis var. japonica Koidz.
- Chaetochloa viridis var. maior (Gaudin) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis var. minor (W.D.J.Koch) Farw.
- Chaetochloa viridis var. pachystachys (Franch. & Sav.) Honda
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Poaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, Australasia, and Europe, Setaria viridis (commonly known as Bristlegrass or Foxtail) is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Grass
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, AUSTRALASIA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Australia, Caucasus, China, Eastern Asia, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Indo-China, Macaronesia, Malesia, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Mongolia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Papuasia, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Austria, Baleares, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, Cambodia, Canary Is., Chad, China North-Central, China South-Central, China Southeast, Chita, Corse, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Gulf States, Hungary, Inner Mongolia, Iran, Iraq, Irkutsk, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Khabarovsk, Kirgizistan, Korea, Krasnoyarsk, Kriti, Krym, Kuril Is., Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Lesser Sunda Is., Libya, Madeira, Manchuria, Mauritania, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nansei-shoto, Nepal, Netherlands, New Guinea, New South Wales, Niger, North Caucasus, Northern Territory, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Primorye, Qinghai, Queensland, Romania, Sakhalin, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South Australia, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Sumatera, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Taiwan, Tasmania, Thailand, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Victoria, Vietnam, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Xinjiang, Yakutskiya, Yugoslavia
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)
Alabama, Alberta, Argentina Northeast, Argentina Northwest, Argentina South, Arizona, Arkansas, Azores, Baltic States, Belarus, Bermuda, Brazil North, Brazil Northeast, Brazil South, Brazil Southeast, Brazil West-Central, British Columbia, California, Central European Russia, Chatham Is., Chile Central, Chile North, Colorado, Connecticut, Costa Rica, Delaware, Denmark, District of Columbia, East European Russia, Finland, Florida, Georgia, Great Britain, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ireland, Jawa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Manitoba, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand North, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, North European Russia, Northwest European Russia, Northwest Territories, Norway, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Oregon, Panama, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Sweden, Tennessee, Texas, Uruguay, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon