Setaria barbinodis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
R.A.W.Herrm.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1910
Citation Micro:
Beitr. Biol. Pflanzen 10: 60 (1910)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000899031
Common Names
- Setaria barbinodis
- Barbinodis Foxtail
- Barbinodis Bristlegrass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Setaria barbinodis (also called Bristly Foxtail, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to North America. It grows in meadows, pastures, and grasslands, and is characterized by its narrow, green leaves and its small, yellow-green flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Setaria barbinodis is used as an ornamental grass in landscaping, and its seeds are used as bird feed. It is also used as a fodder grass for livestock and as a soil stabilizer.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Setaria barbinodis is a small, spike-like inflorescence with a yellow-green colour. The seed is a small, dark brown grain with a smooth surface. The seedlings are thin and grass-like, with a yellow-green colour.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Setaria barbinodis is a perennial grass that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to South America. It is propagated by seed, division, and cuttings. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate some frost.
Where to Find Setaria barbinodis
Setaria barbinodis can be found in South America, Africa, and Asia.
Species in the Setaria genus
Setaria albovillosa, Setaria alonsoi, Setaria apiculata, Setaria appendiculata, Setaria arizonica, Setaria atrata, Setaria australiensis, Setaria austrocaledonica, Setaria aversa, Setaria barbata, Setaria barbinodis, Setaria basiclada, Setaria bathiei, Setaria bosseri, Setaria brigalow, Setaria brownii, Setaria cernua, Setaria chapmanii, Setaria chondrachne, Setaria clementii, Setaria clivalis, Setaria constricta, Setaria cordobensis, Setaria corrugata, Setaria criniformis, Setaria dielsii, Setaria distans, Setaria distantiflora, Setaria elegantula, Setaria faberi, Setaria fiebrigii, Setaria finita, Setaria flavida, Setaria forbesiana, Setaria gausa, Setaria geminata, Setaria globoidea, Setaria globulifera, Setaria gracillima, Setaria grandis, Setaria grandispiculata, Setaria grisebachii, Setaria guizhouensis, Setaria hassleri, Setaria homonyma, Setaria humbertiana, Setaria hunzikeri, Setaria incrassata, Setaria intermedia, Setaria italica,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Rudolf Albert Wolfgang Herrmann (b.1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'R.A.W.Herrm.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:235155-2: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].