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Species:
Setaria viridis
Common Name(s):
green brittlegrass, bottle grass, pigeongrass, wild millet, green foxtail
Habitats Impacted:
cropland/pastureland, disturbed/waste areas, urban/garden
Regions likely to be Impacted:
PH, NE, NW, SE, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Dave Powell, USDA Forest Service (retired), Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
A significant weed in grain crops. Can be a host for nematodes. Seeds can germinate as soon as they fall from the plant. Initially introduced with ship ballast.
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Setaria viridis
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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