Burgu
Panicum bergii
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass. It has stinging hairs. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay
How it is used for food
It is only occasionally used.
Edible parts
Seeds, grain
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Panicum burkartii Zuloaga; Panicum pilcomayense Hack.;