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Eragrostis caroliniana

an annual member of the Eragrostis genus in the family Gramineae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Family
Gramineae
Life cycle
annual
Height
0.5 m
Fertility
Wind
Flower type
hermaphrodite
Pollinators
Wind

Uses

Edible uses

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Seed - ground into a flour and used as a cereal[1][2].

Plant part
Seed

Environment

Range
Europe to Eastern N. America.
Habitat
Sandy shores, ditches and disturbed habitats, mainly on sandy soils[4].
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
moderate
Soil textures
sandy, loamy, clay
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Drainage
well drained
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts. The seed can also be sown in situ in mid to late spring, though in a cool summer it may fail to ripen many seeds[3].

Cultivation

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Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position[3].

References

  1. Tanaka. T. Tanaka's Cyclopaedia of Edible Plants of the World. Keigaku Publishing 1976-00-00

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  2. Yanovsky. E. Food Plants of the N. American Indians. Publication no. 237. U.S. Depf of Agriculture.

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  3. Grounds. R. Ornamental Grasses. Christopher Helm 1989-00-00 ISBN 0-7470-1219-9

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  4. ? Flora Europaea Cambridge University Press 1964-00-00

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