| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8) |
| Plant Height: | 6-9 feet |
| Fruit: | Showy Edible to birds Other: White seeds partially enclosed in black glume |
| Fruiting Time: | Late summer or early fall |
| Flowers: | Inconspicuous |
| Bloom Size: | Under 1" |
| Flower Time: | Summer |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Birds |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Needs specific temperature: 60ºF-80ºF Days to germinate: 7-14 days Depth to plant seed: Shallowly sow at depth of approximately 1/4 to 1/2 inch Other info: Direct sow after last frost |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
