Viridis Setaria (Setaria viridis pycnocoma)

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

Setaria viridis pycnocoma is a ANNUAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 6. It is in flower from August to October, and the seeds ripen from September to October. 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 and prefers well-drained soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet or savoury food in all the ways that rice is used, or ground into a flour and made into porridge, cakes, puddings etc. — It can be eaten as a sweet or savoury food in all the ways that rice is used, or ground into a flour and made into porridge, cakes, puddings etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Roadsides, forest margins and as a crop weed, especially in S. italica fields, at elevations below 2700 metres. (Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)