[1] According to IUCN classification it is listed as a least concern species throughout most of its range with the exception of Victoria where it is classified as vulnerable.

[3] The grass belongs to Eragrostis, the most species rich genus within the subfamily Chloridoideae.

[5] Eragrostis setifolia is an erect perennial tussock forming grass.

[1] The flowers range from pale to light purple in colour and are attached via short branches up to 3 cm in length.

[7] Eragrostis setifolia is an Australian native common throughout the semi-arid interior of Australia.

[10] The most favourable habitat for Eragrostis setifolia is land that is subject to periodic inundation such as gilgais and floodplains.

[12] Germination is highly dependent on rainfall and is severely depauparate in the absence of moisture.

[12][7] It is quite drought tolerant and tends to die back during severe water shortages only to re-sprout again in periods of rain.