Setaria faberi is a
50-80cm tall annual herb found in sunny areas, such as vacant lots
or roadsides. Its stems grow in clusters, with bases that crawl
along the ground, branch, and have emerging roots from nodes. Leaves
are 30-40cm long, 2-2.3cm wide, broadly linear, and feel tender,
with bases tapering and surfaces with dense short hairs.
Inflorescences are 5-12 cm long, 0.7-1 cm wide, cylindrical, with
drooping tips. Bloom time: August-November.
Wild plants in and around Shimane
島根とその周辺の野生植物
