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PLANTS

Foxtail millet

Setaria italica

Plants
IntroducedHerbAnnualWhite flowers
Foxtail millet, photo 1 of 5
Foxtail millet, In flower
Foxtail millet, In fruit
1.5 mHeight

Annual herbaceous plant reaching 1.5 m. Introduced to Québec. Grows in urban areas.

There are 11 observations of Foxtail millet in Québec, mostly in Capitale-Nationale, Montréal and Montérégie, and it has been reported in 6 of the 17 regions.

Where to see it

  1. Capitale-Nationale3
  2. Montréal3
  3. Montérégie2
  4. Laval1
  5. Estrie1
  6. Outaouais1

Habitat

Towns and gardensAndre Carrotflower

Similar species

Green bristlegrassSetaria viridis
Chinese foxtailSetaria faberi
Hooked bristlegrassSetaria verticillata
Yellow bristlegrassSetaria pumila
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