| Plant Habit: | Grass/Grass-like |
| Life cycle: | Annual |
| Sun Requirements: | Full Sun |
| Water Preferences: | Mesic |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) |
| Plant Height: | 4 feet |
| Uses: | Good as a cover crop Suitable for forage |
| Edible Parts: | Seeds or Nuts |
| Eating Methods: | Cooked Fermented |
| Resistances: | Drought tolerant |
| Toxicity: | Other: if infected with ergot fungus |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Depth to plant seed: 1 to 2 inches Sow in situ Other info: agronomic |
| Pollinators: | Wind |
| Containers: | Not suitable for containers |
| Miscellaneous: | Tolerates poor soil |
