From Scott Seed: "Also called Japanese Barnyard millet (aka: Billion-dollar grass). Occasionally grown as a forage grass, mostly in Easte...Read Morern USA from Florida to Maine. In other far east countries it is grown for feed or edible seeds. robably originated from common weed "barnyard-grass". Is an annual that grows up to 2 feet in height. Used as feed for game birds or in pastures. Does NOT produce good hay."
Here in this part of the country this is considered great forage for waterfowl. It favors damp areas that are seasonally flooded and it i...Read Mores sometimes called Wild Millet. It is even sown in duck marshes around here.
In the rice farming fields however, it is a serious pest that farmers hate.
Depending on what part of the country you are in , it can be considered friend or foe.
As it's name implies, it does occur in barnyards also.
From Scott Seed: "Also called Japanese Barnyard millet (aka: Billion-dollar grass). Occasionally grown as a forage grass, mostly in Easte...Read More
The USDA has this plant is listed as a noxious weed in Arkansas.
Here in this part of the country this is considered great forage for waterfowl. It favors damp areas that are seasonally flooded and it i...Read More