Sesame grass, Buffalo grass, Eastern gama grass
Tripsacum dactyloides

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass that keeps growing from year to year.

The seeds are 27% protein. They have twice the amount of amino acid methionine as corn.

Where it is found

It is a warm temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 3-9.

Countries/locations it is found in

Bahamas (country/location of origin), Central America (country/location of origin), Cuba, Dominican Republic, Guiana, Guianas, Guyana, Haiti, Mexico (country/location of origin), North America (country/location of origin), South America (country/location of origin), Suriname, USA, West Indies

How it is used for food

The seeds are used for food. They can be popped.

Edible parts

Seeds, cereal

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Coix dactyloides L.;