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Foxtail Grass
These members of the genus Setaria, often called bristle or foxtail grasses, were imported from Asia for North American flower gardens in the early 20th century.
Although valued as decorative plants for their large, drooping seed heads and attractive foliage, over the years they have, not surprisingly, escaped to flourish equally well outside the confines of gardens. (Also considered to be naturalized to the Shenandoah Valley are Chicory, Dames Rocket, Early Yellowrocket, Viper's Bugloss , and Perennial Sweet Pea.)
The Foxtail Grasses are considered to be invasive in some pasture and grain farming.
In Virginia we have several types that appear in a
meadow near my home. The Giant Foxtail, largest of the type, also known as
Japanese Bristle Grass, has been grown in the United States and
Canada as an ornamental
plant since the 1930's.
The Yellow Foxtail variety adds decorative appeal to the garden with its unusual yellow seed heads.
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