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Setaria vulpiseta Plains bristlegrass

Previous scientific name(s): Chaetochloa vulpiseta, Panicum vulpisetum, Setaria macrostachya

 

Formerly known as Setaria macrostachya. Warm season, short-lived perennial bunchgrass adapted to coarse, well-drained sites. Highly palatable to livestock and wildlife. Seeds provide valuable food for birds and small mammals. Useful for controlling erosion and improving wildlife habitat, particularly for upland birds.

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Species Attributes

Height:

13 - 24 in.

Life Form:

Bunchgrass

Native or Introduced:

Native

Season:

Warm

Sun & Shade Tolerance:

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Elevation:

ft.

Precipitation:

12 in.

Soil Texture
Coarse:

Marginal

Moderately Coarse:

Best

Medium:

Best

Moderately Fine:

Average

Fine:

Not Adapted

Soil pH
Acidic:

Not Adapted

Neutral:

Best

Basic:

Not Adapted

Seeding Rate:

5 - 9 PLS lbs/Acre

Pure Seed per Bushel:

27.50 lbs.

Seeds per Pound:

293,000

Germination Time:

Days

Mycorrhizal Dependent:

Yes

Planting Season:

Spring Summer Fall

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