Rice millet
Piptatherum miliaceum

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A millet grass. It is an erect grass that keeps growing from year to year. It has underground stems or rhizomes. It grows 60-100 cm tall. The stalks are 2 mm across. The leaves are narrow and 20-25 cm long by 5 mm wide.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in dry soil. It grows in areas with an annual rainfall between 300-400 mm. It can grow in arid places. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Albania, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Azores, Balkans, Bulgaria, Canary Islands, Chile, Cyprus, Egypt, Europe, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, New Zealand, North Africa, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Southern Africa, Syria, Tasmania, Tunisia, Turkey, Türkiye, USA, Yugoslavia

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Agrostis milicaea L.; Oryzopsis miliacea (L.) Benth. & Hook. f. ex Asch. & C. Schweinf.;