Eragrostis caroliniana
At a glance
- Lifecycle
- Annual
- Exposure
- Full sun
Cultivation
Succeeds in any good loam or humus-rich soil in a sunny position.
Propagation
Seed - sow early spring in a greenhouse and only just cover the seed. Germination should take place within 2 weeks. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out after the last expected frosts. The seed can also be sown in situ in mid to late spring, though in a cool summer it may fail to ripen many seeds.
Edible uses
Seed - ground into a flour and used as a cereal.
Habitat
Sandy shores, ditches and disturbed habitats, mainly on sandy soils.
Native range
Europe to Eastern N. America.