Milium effusum - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
wcs
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl. : 61 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000880073
Common Names
- Diffuse Wood Millet
- Diffuse Millet
- Diffuse Millet Grass
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Milium effusum (also called Common Millet, among many other common names) is an annual grass native to Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. It has short, green leaves and small, yellow-green flowers. It is typically found in dry, sunny areas and is often used as a forage grass.
Uses & Benefits
Milium effusum is used as an ornamental grass in gardens and as a ground cover in shady areas. It has a fast growth rate and is a good choice for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Milium effusum has small, yellow flowers that appear in the summer. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have a single, long, narrow leaf.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Milium effusum is a perennial grass that can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers full sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil. It can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.
Where to Find Milium effusum
Milium effusum is native to Europe and can be found in moist, shady areas.
Milium effusum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Milium effusum?
Milium effusum
What is the common name of Milium effusum?
Spreading Wood Millet
What is the habitat of Milium effusum?
It is found in moist woods, thickets, and meadows
Species in the Milium genus
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:408599-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].