Panicum sonorum
| Panicum sonorum | |
| Light: |  |
| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 3' |
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| Edible Rating: |  |
| Tea: | Yes |
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Panicum sonorum (common name: sauwi)
Propagation: Seed - sow spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within a week. Prick out the seedlings into trays or individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts[1][K].
Cultivation: We have almost no information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain. It is cultivated on a small scale in south-western N. America for its edible seed, there is at least one named variety[2]. The plant has a long growing season and may not produce a crop on tough soils[3]. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus.
Prefers a moderately fertile well-drained soil in full sun[1]. Succeeds in ordinary garden soil[4].
Range: Southern N. America - Northern Mexico.
Habitat: Poor land[3].
Edibility: Seed - cooked or ground into a powder and used as a flour for making tortillas etc[2][5]. The seed has a pleasant mild flavour and can be used like millet[3].
Pollinators: Wind
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Drainage: Prefers well drained soil.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Huxley, Anthony. The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. MacMillan Press, 1992.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Facciola, Stephen. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, 1990.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Natural Food Institute. Wonder Crops 1987.
- ↑ Chittendon, Fred. RHS Dictionary of Plants. Oxford University Press, 1951.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.