Bur Bristlegrass
Setaria adhaerens
- Native to:
- Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Corse, Cyprus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Libya, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Niger, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Senegal, Somalia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Dag Terje Filip Endresen (www.inaturalist.org)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Setaria
- Species:
- Setaria adhaerens
- USDA Symbol:
- SEAD
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 100 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in coastal and disturbed areas