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Silhouette of a Foxtail A giant foxtail silhouetted against a bitter but beautiful December sunset. Foxtails are a non-native grass introduced to North America from Asia. Although it is too late to eradicate this particular species, as it is well developed across the continent, it is never too late to spread awareness about the spread of invasive and non-native species. Geotagged,Giant foxtail,Illinois,Landscapes,Non-native,Setaria faberi,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Silhouette of a Foxtail

A giant foxtail silhouetted against a bitter but beautiful December sunset. Foxtails are a non-native grass introduced to North America from Asia. Although it is too late to eradicate this particular species, as it is well developed across the continent, it is never too late to spread awareness about the spread of invasive and non-native species.

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  1. You sure have an eye for composition, Travis! I also like the educational message regarding non-native species. Here's one terrorizing the waters in my home country, the Netherlands:

    Pumpkinseed (dead) This pumkinseed was presented to me by a kid who was fishing at the pond I visited. Unfortunately, it is dead, although that does give a good view on its appearance. This fish is very popular in household aquariums. Unfortunately, when released in the wild, it is quite an invasive species that wipes out many other species not prepared for it. Therefore, many life forms will be happy to see this one dead. Geotagged,Heesch,Lepomis gibbosus,Macro,Pumpkinseed,The Netherlands,invasive species
    Posted 11 years ago
  2. Stunning, love it! Posted 11 years ago
    1. Thank you! Posted 11 years ago
  3. wow. verry nice Posted 11 years ago

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"Setaria faberi", the Giant Foxtail, also known as Chinese foxtail, Chinese millet, giant bristlegrass, or nodding foxtail, is an Asian grass. It is a summer annual, with plants emerging from seeds in the spring, and setting seeds in the late summer or fall.

Similar species: Grasses, Bromeliads, Sedges
Species identified by travismorhardt
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By travismorhardt

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Uploaded Nov 6, 2013. Captured Dec 28, 2011 17:27 in 12204-12998 West Point Road, Mount Carroll, IL 61053, USA.
  • Canon PowerShot A2200
  • f/4.0
  • 1/403s
  • ISO80
  • 10.906mm