yellow foxtail

Setaria pumila

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Tracheophyta Class: Liliopsida Order: Poales Family: Poaceae Genus: Setaria

About

Setaria pumila is a species of grass known by many common names, including yellow foxtail, yellow bristle-grass, pigeon grass, and cattail grass. It is native to Europe, but it is known throughout the world as a common weed. It grows in lawns, sidewalks, roadsides, cultivated fields, and many other places. This annual grass grows 20 centimeters to well over a meter in height, its mostly hairless stems ranging from green to purple-tinged in color. The leaf...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of yellow foxtail?
The scientific name of yellow foxtail is Setaria pumila.
What kingdom does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
What phylum does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
What class does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the class Liliopsida.
What order does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the order Poales.
What family does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the family Poaceae.
What genus does yellow foxtail belong to?
yellow foxtail belongs to the genus Setaria.