Sauwi (Panicum sonorum)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Panicum sonorum is a ANNUAL growing to 1 m (3ft 3in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant mild flavour and can be used like millet. — Seed - cooked or ground into a powder and used as a flour for making tortillas etc.; The seed has a pleasant mild flavour and can be used like millet.

Habitat & North American Range

Poor land. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)