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Family: Poaceae   Grass Family
Plant group comprising one of the largest families of flowering plants. Formerly referred to as Graminae.

Genus: Setaria   Bristlegrass
Tribe Paniceae.

Scientific Name: Setaria faberi Herrm.
Common Name(s): Japanese Bristlegrass, Giant Foxtail, Nodding Foxtail, Chinese Foxtail, Faber's Foxtail, Chinese Millet, Giant Bristlegrass, Tall Green Bristlegrass
Growth Type: annual
Species Description:


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ID: Hrb-SETFA-019
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): vegetative
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ID: Hrb-SETFA-020
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Caption: Giant foxtail leaf covered in short hairs.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-006
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: Giant foxtail leaf covered in short hairs.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-008
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: Giant foxtail leaf covered in short hairs.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-009
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: Giant foxtail seedling that is approximately 2.75 inches tall.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-003
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Caption: Giant foxtail seedling that is approximately 2.75 inches tall.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-004
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Caption: Giant foxtail seedling.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-007
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Caption: Giant foxtail seedling.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-018
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seedling
Caption: Giant foxtail seeds.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-010
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
Caption: Giant foxtail seeds.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-011
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
Caption: Giant foxtail seeds.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-012
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): seed
Caption: Giant foxtail's compact, drooping inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-013
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Giant foxtail's compact, drooping inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-016
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Giant foxtail's hairy leaf, sheath and ligule.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-005
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
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Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: Illustration detailing a giant foxtail seedling's hairy leaf, sheath and ligule.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-001
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf, seedling
Caption: Illustration detailing giant foxtail's compact, drooping inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-014
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Illustration detailing giant foxtail's hairy ligule, leaf and sheath.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-015
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): leaf
Caption: Mature giant foxtail growing among corn plants.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-017
Source: 35mm slide (photo)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature
Caption: Mature giant foxtail with compact panicle inflorescence.

ID: Hrb-SETFA-002
Source: 35mm slide (illustration)
Credit:
Keyword(s): inflorescense, mature