''Paspalum setaceum'' is a species of grass known by several common names, including thin paspalum. It is native to the Americas, where it can be found in the eastern and central United States, Ontario in Canada,''Paspalum setaceum''.
Grass Manual Treatment. Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. It can be found in other areas of the world as an introduced, and often

invasive Invasive may refer to: *Invasive (medical) procedure *Invasive species *Invasive observation, especially in reference to surveillance *Invasively progressive spread of disease from one organ in the body to another, especially in reference to cancer ...

, species, including many

Pacific Islands Collectively called the Pacific Islands, the islands in the Pacific Ocean are further categorized into three major island groups: Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Depending on the context, the term ''Pacific Islands'' may refer to one of se ...

.''Paspalum setaceum''.
Pacific Island Ecosystems at Risk. It is a weed of lawns and turf.''Paspalum setaceum''.
NC State University TurfFiles. This grass is a perennial with erect or prostrate stems that can exceed one meter in length. The flat leaf blades are hairless to slightly hairy. They vary in color. The

panicle A panicle is a much-branched inflorescence. (softcover ). Some authors distinguish it from a compound spike inflorescence, by requiring that the flowers (and fruit) be pedicellate (having a single stem per flower). The branches of a panicle are of ...

has up to 6 branches up to 17 centimeters long lined with small oval to rounded spikelets. There are several varieties of this species which can be distinguished in part by color. Some authors do not recognize varieties.''Paspalum setaceum''.
USDA NRCS Plant Fact Sheet. Varieties include: *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''ciliatifolium'' (fringe-leaf paspalum) - dark green or purplish leaf blades. Widespread. Grows as a weed in the Pacific Islands. *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''longepedunculatum'' (barestem paspalum) - yellow-green leaf blades *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''muhlenbergii'' (hurrahgrass) - North America *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''psammophilum'' (sand paspalum, beadgrass, slender beadgrass, tufted beard-grass''Paspalum setaceum''.
USDA Plants Profile.) - hairy leaf blades. East Coast of the United States. *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''setaceum'' (thin paspalum) - hairy gray-green leaf blades *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''stramineum'' (yellow sand paspalum) - yellow-green to dark green leaf blades *''Paspalum setaceum'' var. ''villosissimum'' (hairy paspalum) - gray-green leaf blades

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{{Taxonbar, from=Q7142301 setaceum Flora of North America Grasses of North America Warm-season grasses of North America Grasses of Canada Grasses of the United States Native grasses of the Great Plains region Flora of the United States Flora of the Western United States Flora of the Eastern United States Plants described in 1803