Setaria viridis

green bristlegrass

Family: Poaceae • Genus: Setaria • Region: TEMPERATE ASIA: Afghanistan, Cyprus, Egypt (Sinai), Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Russian Federation-Ciscaucasia (Ciscaucasia), Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Russian Federation (Dagestan), Russian Federation-Western Siberia (Western Siberia), Russian Federation-Eastern Siberia (Eastern Siberia), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Mongolia, Russian Federation-Far East (Far East), China, Japan, Taiwan TROPICAL ASIA: India (northeast), Nepal, Pakistan EUROPE: Denmark, Sweden, Austria, Belgium, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russian Federation (Kalmykija, Respublika, Astrakhan, Saratov, Volgogradskaja oblast), Ukraine (incl. Krym), Albania, Bulgaria, Greece (incl. Crete), Croatia, Italy (incl. Sardinia, Sicily), Romania, Slovenia, Spain (incl. Baleares), France (incl. Corsica), Portugal AFRICA: Spain (Canarias), Portugal (Madeira Islands), Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco, United States

Summary: Setaria viridis (green bristlegrass) is a plant in the Poaceae family. Verdica documents 0 traditional uses, 0 phytochemical compounds, and 0 herb-drug interactions for this species.

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About Setaria viridis

Setaria viridis is a species in the Poaceae family.

Care Information

Sunlight	Full sun
Watering	Moderate — most grasses are drought tolerant
Soil	Adaptable; most soils including poor and sandy
Hardiness Zone	Varies widely (USDA 3-11)

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