Guinea grass. Green panic grass (Panicum maximum)

Family: Poaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Panicum maximum is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft) by 0.1 m (0ft 4in) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Wind. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very acid and very alkaline soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Small and very fiddly to collect any quantity, it is generally only used in times of food shortage. — Small and very fiddly to collect any quantity, it is generally only used in times of food shortage.

Habitat & North American Range

Grasslands, open woodlands and shady places. (Zone 10)