Barnyard grass
- Product number: 673350
- Origin: Asia and the Mediterranean
- Latin: Echinochloa crus-galli
A strong, annual grass species that easily takes hold in fertile soil. The plants grow to about 1m high, have broad leaves and form beautiful flower spikes, which change color from green to copper-brown. The seeds are edible as millet and are easy to harvest. Roasted seeds form a coffee substitute. The young leaves are edible both raw and cooked.
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Latin: Echinochloa crus-galli
Dutch: Japanse Gierst
Also: Europese Hanenpoot
English: Barnyard Millet, Cockspur, Japanese Millet
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- Flower colour: From green to coppery brown
- Origin: Asia and the Mediterranean
- Average growth height: 90 to 120 cm
- Annual or perennial: Annual
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- Winter hardy: Not frost hardy
- Ease of cultivation: Easy
- Latin: Echinochloa crus-galli
- Dutch: Japanese Millet
- Also known as: European Cock's-foot
- English: Barnyard Millet, Cockspur, Japanese Millet
