Bristle Grass (Setaria)
Bristle Grass Genus Details
Bristle grass is also called foxtail. It is an annual grass found in fields and waste places. Bristle grass can grow to 4" tall. The bristle on top of the spike looks like a miniature fox's tail. Bristle grass is used to make rope for farmers to tie up corn fodder in the field.
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Bristle Grass Allergy Info
Although the grass family in general is considered significant allergenically, this genus is not typically considered to be problematic.
Bristle Grass Pollen Description
Grains are spheroidal to ovoidal, sometimes elliptical. The exine is thin and the surface is granular to finely reticuloid. Poaceae apertures are 1-porate, with the pores usually circular to ovoidal.
Grains are 22-122 micrometers in diameter.
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grain pictured here. Herb. MIN
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This plant belongs to the grass family. All pollen grains in this family are similar to the Poaceae (grass) grains pictured here. Herb. MIN
Species in This Genus
Allergenicity Legend:
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Moderate Allergen |
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Allergy Test Available
Mild Allergen |
Moderate Allergen |
Severe Allergen |
Allergy Test Available
Bristle Grass (Setaria) is a genus of the POACEAE family.
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
This genus includes the following allergenic species:
