Giant Bristlegrass
Setaria magna
- Native to:
- Argentina, Bermuda, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, French Guiana, Jamaica, Leeward Is., Mexico, Puerto Rico, Suriname, United States, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, Windward Is.
iNaturalist: © srall (iNaturalist #90766860)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Setaria
- Species:
- Setaria magna
- USDA Symbol:
- SEMA6
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Annual
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Months:
- aug,sep,oct
- Bloom Colors:
- green, purple
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- moist, fertile, clay or loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- commonly found in wetlands and marshy areas