Mud Grain

About

Common Names

Mud Grain / Iop (Waejir)

Classification

Cereal Grass

Description

A reedy cultivated cereal with grows best in floodplain conditions. It is commonly cultivated in terraces and shallow ponds.

Ecology

Rarity

Distribution

Life Cycle

Related Species

Nodding Mud Grain

Red Mud Grain

Uses

Cultivation

Culinary

• Cereal - A common culinary cereal used in a wide variety of dishes.

Medicinal

• Antitussive - The base of the plant, just above the roots is considered an excellent antitussive and useful for treating chest ailments.

Other

History

Cultural

Religious