Blue Panic Grass, Giant Panic Grass, Little Millet
Panicum antidotale

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A perennial millet grass. It has underground stems or rhizomes. It grows up to 3 m tall. It is woody. The leaf blades are 6-30 cm long and 4-14 mm wide. They are flat and have a sharp point. The flowers are green.

There are about 500 Panicum species.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant and also grows in temperate places. It grows on sand and sand dunes and on undulating plains. It grows in desert regions. It can grow in salty soils. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level. Western Rajasthan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Afghanistan, Africa, Arabia, Argentina, Asia, Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Central Africa, Central America, Central Asia, Colombia, Congo, East Africa, Egypt, Europe, Fiji, France, Himalayas, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Marianas, Mexico, Middle East, Myanmar, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, North Africa, North America, Northeastern India, Oman, Pacific, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, SE Asia, South America, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, UAE, USA, West Africa, Yemen, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

The seed is eaten fried. It is also mixed with millet for bread making.

It is a famine food. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bangagli, Banwari, Blue Panicgrass, Dhusdo, Dhusghas, Gamna, Ghamur, Gharam, Girni, Git, Gramna, Gunara, Male, Meneri, Nassiam pillu, Pinisu pillu

Synonyms

Chasea prolifera (Lam.) Nieuwl.; Panicum miliare Lam.; Panicum proliferum Lam.;