Plains Bristlegrass
Setaria vulpiseta (Lam.) Roem. & Schult. - Grass familySize
Mature Height: Up to around 3.0 feet
Plant Type: Graminoid
Root Depth: 18 inches
Growth Form: Bunch
Growth Rate: Moderate
Features
Flower Color: Yellow
Conspicuous Flowers: No
Bloom Time: Early Summer
Seasonal Growth: Spring and Summer
Evergreen: No
Fall Colors: No
Conditions
Shade Tolerance: Intermediate
Clay Soil Tolerance: No
Sandy Soil Tolerance: No
Drought Tolerance: Medium
Flood Tolerance: None
Fire Tolerance: Medium
Salt Tolerance: None
Ecosystem Interactions
Pollinators: Wind
Native Range
- USA: Arizona, Colorado, Mississippi, Texas
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.