Panicum bergii
Arechav.
Burgu
PoaceaeSeeds/Nuts
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Seeds, Grain
The seeds and grain are edible.
Where to Find It
It is a subtropical plant. In Argentina it grows below 500 m above sea level.
Argentina, Brazil, Guyana, Paraguay, South America, Uruguay,
How to Identify
A subtropical perennial grass with stinging hairs, found in Argentina below 500 m elevation. It is only occasionally used as a food source.
Other Information
It is only occasionally used.
Names & Synonyms
Panicum burkartii ZuloagaPanicum pilcomayense Hack.
