Common Millet

Panicum miliaceum

Plant Data

Order:

Poales

Family:

Poaceae (Grass)

Flowering Months:

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

Flowers:

Long and narrow drooping panicle, greenish-brown, up to 30cm. Hairless but feels rough to touch.

Fruit:

A dense, nodding panicle on one side of the stem. The seeds are variable in colour from white, yellow, orange and brown to black.

Leaves:

Smooth, linear and slightly hairy leaves.

Maximum Size:

120cm tall.

Foraging Notes:

The seeds can be cooked and eaten. They can be eaten in the same way as rice and taste slightly nutty.
Never consume a wild plant unless you are 100% certain that it is safe to eat and you know that you have identified it correctly.

Other Names:

Broom Millet, Broomcorn Millet, Broomtail Millet, Brown Millet, Chinese Millet, French Millet, Hog Millet, Indian Millet, Kashfi Millet, Little Millet, Panic Millet, Proso Millet, Red Millet, White Millet.

Habitats:

Wasteland.