Black Bristlegrass
Setaria nigrirostris
- Native to:
- Djibouti, DR Congo, Eritrea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Morocco, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan-South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda
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Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Poaceae
- Genus:
- Setaria
- Species:
- Setaria nigrirostris
- USDA Symbol:
- SENI2
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Graminoid
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 5.5 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- good drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- thrives in grassland and savanna regions