Weed details for giant foxtail Full name giant foxtail (Setaria faberi) Characteristics Flowers: Dense paniclle flower Leaves: Linear leaves with smooth edges and a lot of hair Habitat: Found in gardens across the Heartland Life cycle: Annual Other common names:  Japanese bristlegrass; tall green bristlegrass; Chinese foxtail; Chinese millet; giant bristlegrass; nodding foxtail

Taxonomic data retrieved May 21, 2008, from the Integrated Taxonomic Information System on-line database, http://www.itis.gov.