Knee to thigh high warm-season bunchgrass. Commonly found in dappled shade of wooded limestone canyons under mesquites, oaks and urban side yards. Abundant in central Texas. We've observed many small songbirds such as grasshopper sparrows and painted buntings foraging on the seeds in our fields. These native millet-type seeds are fantastic source of nutrition for small mammals too.
Southwestern Bristlegrass
Setaria scheelei
- Item: #
- 2072
1 Ft - 3 Ft Height
|Perennial
|Blooms May - Nov
Soil Type
Sand
Loam
Clay
Caliche
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Medium Soil Moisture
Sunlight
Full
Partial
Dappled
Shade
Seed
Rate
What's the Seeding Rate?
**LAWN & GARDEN: High density rate improves fill and establishment while reducing weed opportunity **OPEN SPACE: Economical rangeland density for larger acreage but requires longer establishment period
Lawn & Garden:
1 LB covers 2750 sq ft
Open Space:
5 LB per acre