Bild folgtKI-generierte IllustrationSetaria italica
Setaria italica
FamilyGenus: Setarianicht heimisch in Deutschland
About this species
A broad-leaved grass that flowers from June to October. It is not native but is introduced and now established in parts of Great Britain, typically reaching just over 0.8 metres tall.
Ecological significance
No ecological impact data is available for Great Britain.
Annual cycle
Flowers from June to October.
Safety note
No specific safety concerns are documented.
Standort & Merkmale
Light
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Moisture
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Soil
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Bloom time
Jun – Okt
Growth form
Gras
Woodiness
Nicht verholzt
Leaf type
Breitblättrig
Plant height
0.824 m
Morphological traits: TRY ID3 (CC BY 3.0) & TRY ID81 (CC BY)
Scientific profile
Setaria italica is a terrestrial, non-woody grass with broad leaves, belonging to the sweet grass family (Poaceae). In Great Britain, it is an introduced, established species. The plant typically reaches a height of around 0.82 m, with a leaf area of approximately 5,638 mm². Its small seeds (diaspores) weigh about 2.24 mg. The flowering period extends from June to October.
Sources & data origin
•TraitCH — CC BY 4.0TraitCH 2.0 contributors; imported as source-preserving NaturKompass taxon evidence.
•GBIF Backbone Taxonomy — GBIF Secretariat (2024), DOI: 10.15468/39omei (CC BY 4.0)
•TRY Categorical Traits (ID3) — Kattge et al. (2012), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.3 (CC BY 3.0)
•TRY Global Spectrum (ID81) — Díaz et al. (2016/2021), DOI: 10.17871/TRY.81 (CC BY)
•Checklist Alien Plants Belgium — Verloove F (2023), Botanic Garden Meise (CC BY 4.0)
•Govaerts R et al. (2025) — World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP) v14. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. DOI: 10.34885/xs7h-ze42 (CC BY 4.0)
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