Setaria vulpiseta Plains bristlegrass

Previous scientific name(s): Chaetochloa vulpiseta, Panicum vulpisetum, Setaria macrostachya

Formerly known as Setaria macrostachya. Warm season, short-lived perennial bunchgrass adapted to coarse, well-drained sites. Highly palatable to livestock and wildlife. Seeds provide valuable food for birds and small mammals. Useful for controlling erosion and improving wildlife habitat, particularly for upland birds.