Green Foxtail
Setaria viridis (L.) Beauv.
Poaceae (Grass Family)
▲ seedling
▲ ▼mature plants
▲ ▼ spike inflorescence often bends over just at tip, is semi-flexible
▲ inflorescence
▲ collar and ligule region
Green Foxtail:
· medium sized plant of the group, usually 18-24" tall
· has hairless leaves
· stems often very thin, also hairless
· inflorescence "foxtail" is only slightly drooping; may be green or purplish
· inflorescence is medium sized for group, usually 2-4"
· also a serious agronomic crop weed, similar to giant foxtail
* compare also with yellow foxtail and bristly foxtail
