Sorghum × drummondii

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chicken corn

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Other common names

chicken corn

Synonyms

Sorghum sudanense, Sorghum vulgare var. drummondii

Size

Time to Maturity
No preference

Botanical Details

Family
Poaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Genus
A large annual or sometimes perennial grass, native to Africa, with bushy brown-red flowerheads of edible, starchy grains. These are cultivated for human and animal feed as well as the production of ethanol
Name Status
Correct