South African pigeon grass
Setaria sphacelata syn. Setaria anceps, Setaria splendida
family
Poaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
African bristle grass, Canary seed grass, Common setaria, Golden bristle grass, Golden millet, Golden setaria, Golden Timothy, Kazungula setaria, Pigeon grass, Setaria, Rhodesian grass, African pigeon grass.
A densely-tufted and long-lived grass often growing up to 2 m tall. Its green or somewhat bluish-green leaves are elongated in shape (10-50 cm long 3-17 mm wide) and mostly hairless. Its spike-like seed-heads (7-50 cm long) have densely clustered flower spikelets borne in small groups. Eeach group of spikelets is subtended by a ring of 6-15 golden yellow bristles (4-12 mm long). When the seeds are shed from the seed-head, the subtending bristles are left behind., Established setaria is tolerant of 2,4-D, dicamba and MCPA. It can be controlled with glyphosate.
Impact
Impact
South African pigeon grass (Setaria sphacelata) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. It can form dense stands preventing natural plant regeneration and can transform infested area into open badlands. This grass can also invade wetland areas, reducing access for endangered birds.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
South African pigeon grass (Setaria sphacelata) is regarded as an environmental weed in Queensland, New South Wales and Western Australia. It can form dense stands preventing natural plant regeneration and can transform infested area into open badlands. This grass can also invade wetland areas, reducing access for endangered birds.
