Setaria leucopila
| Setaria leucopila | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Seeds | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Monocots |
| (unranked): | Commelinids |
| Order: | Poales |
| Family: | Poaceae |
| Genus: | Setaria |
| Species: | S. leucopila |
| Binomial name | |
| Setaria leucopila (Scribn. & Merr.) K. Schum. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| |
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. 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.
- ↑ "Setaria leucopila". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ Setaria vulpiseta. USDA NRCS Plant Guide.
External links
Media related to Setaria leucopila at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Setaria leucopila at Wikispecies
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/12/2015. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.