L48 (I), Hi (I)PlantaeSpecies
Birdwood Grass
Cenchrus setiger
Vahl
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Taxonomy
Kingdom
Plantae
Order
Cyperales
Family
Poaceae
Grass family
Genus
Cenchrus
Species
Cenchrus setiger
Lifecycle & Ecology
Duration
Perennial
Growth Habit
Graminoid
EdibleNo
US Distribution
Found in 3 states
Present
Not Present
Also Known As
Pennisetum ciliare var. setigerumCenchrus tripsacoidesPennisetum setigerumPennisetum vahliiCenchrus ciliaris var. setigerCenchrus uniflorusCenchrus bulbiferCenchrus schimperiCenchrus quinquevalvisCenchrus setigerus
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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