Basketgrass Oplismenus hirtellus ssp. setarius is a creeping, deciduous, perennial grass, up to 12” tall, that occurs in shady, usually moist loamy soils along streams in Louisiana. It blooms June – November; flowers are inconspicuous. The seeds have an attractive purple tint when mature. Basketgrass can be used as a groundcover on shady, moist sites.