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Setaria parviflora  (Poir.) Kerguélen
Marsh bristlegrass
Setaria parviflora is a perennial grasslike herb that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in North America and beyond.
also called Setaria gracilis
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Genus: Setaria
Family: Poaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Monocot
Jepson eFlora section: monocot

Wetlands: Equally likely to occur in wetlands and non wetlands

Communities: Coastal Sage Scrub, Valley Grassland

Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + PLANTS + POWO
Alternate Names:
PLANTSChaetochloa geniculata
PLANTSChaetochloa imberbis
PLANTSPanicum geniculatum
JEF + PLANTSSetaria gracilis
Information about  Setaria parviflora from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SEPA10)

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[Wikipedia] Range: It is native to North America, including Mexico and the United States from California to the East Coast, Central America and the West Indies,[4] and South America.[5] (link added by Mary Ann Machi)


Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 07/19/2025).