Plant Name:
Pearl Millet, Fountaingrass, White Millet
Latin Name:
Pennisetum glaucum
Plant Type:
Grass
Edible Part:
Seeds
About
Fountaingrass is a species of perennial tropical grass native to the African grasslands. It has low water and nutrient requirements, and therefore can make use of otherwise uncultivated lands. It is found in the natural ranges of the sulcata and leopard tortoises.