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Oplismenus setarius, known commonly as basketgrass or woods-grass, is a species of perennial grass found in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, and South America.^[1]

Description

O. setarius is a creeping grass with geniculate stems that reach a height between 1.5 and 3.5 decimeters (approximately 0.49 to 1.15 feet). The leaves are cauline, with blades that range from ovate to lanceolate in shape. The leaves reach a length between 2 and 6 centimeters and a width between 2 and 20 millimeters (approximately 0.79-2.36 inches by 0.08-0.79 inches).^[2]

The panicle is narrow, with a length ranging between 2 and 12 centimeters (approximately 0.79 to 4.72 inches). The grain produced by O. setarius is yellow in color, oblong to ellipsoid in shape, with a length of 2 to 2.2 millimeters.^[2]

Distribution and habitat

Within the United States, the range of O. setarius stretches from North Carolina to Florida and westward to Texas and Oklahoma.^[3] It is additionally found throughout the Caribbean and from Central America into the central regions of South America.^[1]

O. setarius is found most commonly in loamy and sandy soils with a soil pH ranging from acidic to neutral.^[4] It occurs in moist habitats, such as moist forests, along streams, and within swamps.^[5][6] The species does well in shaded environments.^[7]

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