Plume Sorghum, Plume canegrass
Sorghum plumosum
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A millet grass. A leafy grass which forms tussocks. It has a stout root system and keeps growing from year to year. The stems are 60-150 cm high. The stems are thick and woody. The leaf sheaths are smooth. The leaf blades are flat and sometimes hairy. The inflorescence is an open panicle. It is 14-30 cm long.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on flood plains and creek banks in the Kimberleys. It grows in tropical and subtropical regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, cereal