Echinochloa Frumentacea (Noun)
Meaning
Coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage; important wildlife food in United States.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Echinochloa frumentacea is a coarse annual grass cultivated in Japan and southeastern Asia for its edible seeds and for forage.
- The seeds of Echinochloa frumentacea are rich in nutrients and are often used as a food source in many Asian countries.
- In the United States, Echinochloa frumentacea serves as an important wildlife food, particularly for waterfowl and songbirds.
- Farmers in Japan often plant Echinochloa frumentacea as a rotational crop to improve soil health and provide forage for livestock.
- Echinochloa frumentacea is also used as a cover crop to prevent soil erosion and retain moisture in the soil.