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Question: Hi there, here are some supplemental photos of the plant you identified as likely Setaria pumila (yellow foxtail), from my …

  • Question

    Hi there, here are some supplemental photos of the plant you identified as likely Setaria pumila (yellow foxtail), from my yard in Somerville. I tried to get some close up shots, but wasn't sure which part you needed. One shot is of the inflorescence, under a microscope. The shot isn't great, but I thought seeing the "hooks" might help. The others are taken though a 10x jewelers lens with my iPhone. Do these help confirm the ID?

    Answer

    Dear samgechter, yes, that does help. It makes me more certain the plant is Setaria pumila. Thank you for getting close-up images for me to review. Best wishes.