Bristly foxtail

Setaria verticillata

grain

Small seeds of an annual grass with dense, bristly spikes, gathered and eaten in times of famine in Rajasthan.

Origin

Rajasthan (India)

Season (United States)

all year round

Preparation

The grains are winnowed and washed, then cooked into porridge.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Arabinoxylans · Magnesium · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

Its spikes cling to clothing and animal fur.