Braamfontein Spruit Ecological Corridor

Broadleaf Bristlegrass

Setaria megaphylla

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Description - from Wikipedia

Setaria megaphylla, the broad-leaved bristle grass, big-leaf bristle grass, ribbon bristle grass, or bigleaf bristlegrass, is native to south-eastern Africa. It is also cultivated, and it has naturalized outside its native range, for example, in Florida in the United States.
It may be found in glades in forested areas and along rivers or streams. It can grow to more than 2 metres tall and has broad dark green leaves and hairy leaf sheaths. Many kinds of birds, such as finches and canaries, eat the seeds.


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Species Characteristics

Wildlife supported

Birds Birds
Butterflies Butterflies
Grazers/browsers Grazers/browsers

Tolerances & suitability

Good garden plant Good garden plant

Growth features

Easy to grow Easy to grow

Social features

Attractive Attractive
Useful Useful

Habitats

Near water Near water

Aspect

Semi-shade Semi-shade
Shade Shade
Sun Sun

Plant types

Succession

Pioneer species Pioneer species

Spatial classification

Flowering Period
  • Brown
Feb

Nursery availability

In stock

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