Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica)
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Foxtail Millet is a 4' to 5' tall grass. It is a summer flowering naturalized annual. This plant grows in full sun and prefers dry to medium soil moisture sites. It is included in commercial wild bird feed, eaten by game birds and planted in deer and turkey food plots.
Species Details
| Common Name (Botanical Name) | Foxtail Millet (Setaria italica) |
| Alternatative Common Names | Italian Millet |
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| Bloom Season | Warm Season |
| Group | Grasses and Grass-Like |
| Bloom Color | Green |
| Duration | Annual |
| Soil moisture | Dry (Xeric);Medium (Mesic) |
| Soil texture | Coarse (Sand);Medium (Silt/Loam);Fine (Clay) |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Status | Introduced |
| Wetland status | FAC;FACU |
| pH | Acidic;Neutral |
| pH Values | 5.3/6.9 |
| Average height | 4-5ft |
| USDA Zones | 1a;1b; |
| RNS Region | 1;2;3;4;5;6;7 |
| Planting rate/Acre | Not Recommended |
| Seeds Per Lb. | 216600 |
| Seeds Per Oz | 13538 |
| Seeds Per Packet | 750 |
| Product Benefits | Wildlife Food;Quality Forage;Nectar Source; |