Palmgrass, broadleaved bristlegrass, highland pitpit, hailans pitpit
Setaria palmifolia looks like a young palm tree at first glance, but it belongs to the Poaceae family. The plant known as palmgrass grows perennially and can reach a height of two meters.
Characteristics & Description
Height, habit: 70 to 200 centimeters, herbaceous plant
Life cycle: Perennial
Poisonous: No
Origin: Asia, Australia and as an introduced species also in other regions (distribution map)
USDA zone: 12 (50 °F/10 °C)
Botany
Name: Setaria palmifolia
Family: Poaceae
Categories: Grasses |
