Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone

Filed As

Poaceae
Cenchrus americanus (L.) Morrone

Collector(s)

M. C. Pace 1214 with Audrey Jenkins, 27 Sep 2022

Location

United States of America. New York. Bronx Co. The New York Botanical Garden; African American Garden at the Edible Academy: Grains bed.

Habitat

Cultivated. Plants sourced from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African American experience in the United States through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Beginning, Greens, Grains, Cookpot, Making & Mending, Out in the Wild, Curing & Conjuring, and Remembrance & Resilience. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.

Description

Infructescence matures from deep maroon-purple to tawny-brown. Phenology of specimen: Fruit.

Specimen Notes

Plants planted and grown as part of the NYBG African American Garden at the Edible Academy. This garden was created to provide a brief look at the history of the African American experience in the United States through the lens of plants, consisting of 8 sections and beds: In the Beginning, Greens, Grains, Cookpot, Making & Mending, Out in the Wild, Curing & Conjuring, and Remembrance & Resilience. Curated by Jessica B. Harris, implemented and cared for by James Boyer, Brooke Gibbard, Toby Adams, and NYBG Horticulture staff. The African American Garden was made possible with support from the Mellon Foundation.

Identifiers

NY Barcode: 04336028

Occurrence ID: f4e7fc57-8f8d-47e1-956c-047e491dd88d

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