Vine Mesquite

Panicum obtusum

Physical Characteristics

Panicum obtusum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 7in). It is in flower from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Central and southern N. America - Missouri to Arizona and Mexico.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - cooked as a whole grain or ground into a powder and used as a flour with cornmeal[46, 61, 105, 183]. The seed is rather small and fiddly to utilize, though it has a pleasant, mild flavour and can e used as a staple food[K].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known