Japanese millet
| Title | Info |
|---|---|
| Common name | Millet, Japanese |
| Scientific name | Echinochloa frumentacea |
| Taxonomic group | Poaceae |
| Source | Dan L. Perlman |
| Economic botany | Food plants |
| Food plants | Grains and cereals |
| Keywords | Compositae |
Millet. This species, of Asian origin, is grown for animal feed in the USA and is used as food for humans in China and Japan. The plant grows very quickly, reaching harvesting age in six weeks.
