Setaria adhaerens

A common weed of lawns & disturbed areas in Las Cruces. The bristles are retrorsely barbed and will stick to clothing.

An inflorescence on the NMSU campus, 9/21/05.

Plant habit on the NMSU campus, 9/21/05.

Closer view of spikelets & bristles on the NMSU campus, 9/21/05.