yellow foxtail

Setaria pumila

Yellow foxtail is a tall grass that grows in fields and gardens. It has fluffy yellow flower heads that look like little tails waving in the wind. This grass is fun to spot and can be found in many places!

Hábitat: Grasslands

Aspecto

The yellow foxtail is a common grass with distinctive, fuzzy, cylindrical seed heads that are typically yellowish-green, maturing to golden-brown. Its long, slender leaves have a prominent lighter midvein, and the plant often grows in upright clumps, making it stand out among other grasses.

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yellow foxtail

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

1/5 · Muy bajo

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Datos interesantes

A single plant can produce up to 12,000 tiny seeds!

Its seeds can survive buried in soil for more than 10 years!

The 'bristles' on its seed head are actually sharp, tiny barbs!

This plant is a wild relative of millet, a grain eaten by people!

Habilidades especiales

Yellow foxtail's bristly seed heads act like Velcro, clinging to fur or clothes to spread its seeds far and wide.

This grass can grow in poor soils and hot, dry conditions, making it incredibly resilient in many environments.

Yellow foxtail produces thousands of tiny seeds quickly, helping it rapidly colonize new open ground.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 20-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-15 cm
Temporada de floración: Verano a otoño
Comestible: Sí
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Anual
Método de polinización: Viento

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Its seeds are a key food source for these birds.

eaten by

European Rabbit

Oryctolagus cuniculus

Rabbits browse on the tender leaves and stems of this grass.

eaten by

Deer Mouse

Peromyscus maniculatus

Mice gather and consume the energy-rich seeds.

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Similar a la hierba

Las plantas similares a la hierba son plantas herbáceas que se asemejan visualmente a las verdaderas hierbas, típicamente con hojas largas y estrechas.