Japanese Reed Millet (Echinochloa esculenta)
Ref: JAPREED
Japanese Reed Millet (often known as Tanka) is a stronger, reasonably hardy millet, used promarily for cover and holding up other millet species, rather than a food source.
Persistence (0-10 Years)
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C4 Plants
Reed Millet
A warm season, cultivated grass species. In the Uk it is generally used as a game cover component, providing a structural element which enables cover for gamebirds and holds up other plant species.