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Palm Grass (Setaria palmifolia)

Palm Grass

Palm Grass (Setaria palmifolia) is a striking, tropical-looking grass with broad, pleated, palm-like leaves that can reach 3 feet long. It forms a clump of lush, bright green foliage and is grown as an ornamental for its bold texture.

Taxonomic Details

Family:	Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)
Genus:	Setaria (set-TARE-ee-uh)
Species:	palmifolia (palm-ih-FOH-lee-uh)

Grasses and Bamboo: Indian Grass (Sorghastrum nutans); Centipede Grass (Eremochloa ophiuroides): A Low-Maintenance, Acid-Loving Lawn Grass; Egyptian Grass (Dactyloctenium aegyptium): A Spreading Annual Grass with Crowfoot Seed Heads; Bear Grass (Xerophyllum tenax): Iconic Western Native for Fire-Adapted Landscapes; Grass Tree (Xanthorrhoea nana): Dwarf Australian Grasstree; Feather Grass (Stipa pennata): A European Steppe Grass with Silky, Flowing Awns; Madagascar Palm (Pachypodium lamerei); Traveler's Palm (Ravenala madagascariensis): Iconic Fan of the Tropics; Kumaon Palm (Trachycarpus takil): Hardy Himalayan Fan Palm; Solitaire Palm: Elegant Tropical Feather Palm for Landscapes

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Foxtail Palm (Wodyetia bifurcata): The Plumose Palm for Tropical Elegance

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