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Setaria

Setaria

9.9
A group of grasses with bristly seed heads that grow in warm places
  • noun
  • /sɪˈtɛrɪə/
  • Specialized
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  • Many species of Setaria are important as forage grasses for livestock.

Examples

  • The bristly seed heads of Setaria can be easily recognized in the wild.

  • Researchers are studying Setaria for its potential as a drought-resistant crop.

  • The Setaria grass is common in many warm regions.

  • Farmers often struggle with Setaria invading their fields.

  • The bristly seed heads of Setaria can be easily recognized in the wild.

  • Many species of Setaria are important as forage grasses for livestock.

  • Farmers often struggle with Setaria invading their fields.

Compounds

Setaria viridis
  • Specialized
9.9

A common wild grass often found as a weed in crop fields

Setaria glauca
  • Specialized
9.9

A common bristly grass with yellow flower heads like a fox tail that often grows as a weed

Setaria italica
  • Specialized
9.7

A grass plant that tolerates drought and is grown for small seeds and animal feed

Setaria italica rubrofructa
  • Specialized
9.9

A variety of millet with orange to red grains on long bristly spikes

Setaria italica stramineofructa
  • Specialized
9.9

A type of foxtail millet with large hanging seed heads and yellow grains

Surface Forms

Setaria singular
Setarias plural

Etymology

Setaria comes from the Latin word seta, meaning 'bristle' or 'stiff hair'. The name describes the bristly seed heads of these grasses, which is why Setaria is used for the bristlegrasses.