Edible Plants of the World

Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet

Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet

A tropical plant. It grows in wet places and paddy fields. It grows in wetlands. It also grows in temperate places. Seed germinate most easily at 20°C. It grows in water-logged soils which are medium to heavy. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 800 m above sea level. Tasmanian Herbarium. In Yunnan.

Also known as:

Adban samo, Ahibary, Bai, Banti, Barasanwak, Bharti, Bovar, Burashama, Capin arroz, Cockspur grass, Dhand, Dhera, Dul, God, Jalsamoka, Jarotha, Myet-cho, Myet-thi, Navadna kostreba, Oothupul, Osu honug, Pacad, Pedda wundu, Sama, Samak, Samaw, Sanwak, Sarvank, Sawan, Sema, Smau bak'kba, Tan, Ziro

Synonyms

Edible Portion

Where does Barnyard grass grow?

Found in: Africa, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bahamas, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Cambodia, Central America, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, East Africa, Eswatini, Europe, France, Greece, Haiti, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Korea, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mediterranean, Mexico, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, North America, Northeastern India, Pacific, Pakistan, Paraguay, Puerto Rico, SE Asia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Southern Africa, South America, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Taiwan, Tasmania, Uruguay, United States, West Africa, West Indies, Zimbabwe

Notes: There are about 35 Echinochloa species. They grow in tropical to warm temperate regions. It is a weed problem in rice. It is probably the wild form from which Japanese millet developed. It has anticancer properties.

Status: It is grown as a cereal in China, Korea and Japan. The seeds are a famine food.

Growing Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet

Cultivation: Plants are grown from seed.

Edible Uses: The young shoots are eaten as a vegetable. The seeds can be boiled and eaten. They can also be popped like corn. They can be ground into flour and used to make bread, cakes and porridge. They are used for macaroni and dumplings. They can be steamed and made in porridge. Roasted seeds are used as a coffee substitute.

Nutrition Info

per 100g edible portion

Edible Part Energy (kcal) Protein (g) Iron (mg) Vitamin A (ug) Vitamin c (mg) Zinc (mg) % Water
Seeds - 11 - - - -

Barnyard grass, Barnyard millet Photos

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