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giant foxtail

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Also known as: Setaria faberi, Setaria magna
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Giant foxtail refers to two coarse, annual grasses within the genus Setaria that are considered weeds in the United States. One species, S. faberi, is an Asiatic foxtail widely found in the eastern U.S. The other, S. magna, a West Indian foxtail, is established primarily in the southeastern and southern U.S..1

Foxtails, in general, are weedy grasses known for their bristled seed clusters that resemble a fox's tail. Some species have barbs that can become lodged in animals' ears and nostrils. The genus Setaria, also called bristlegrass, includes many species, with S. italica (foxtail millet) being the only economically significant one.2

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