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PlantsGrass
Maize
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Zea mays
Zea mays is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain.
#tall-grass#cereal-grain#domesticated#staple-food
- Leaf type:
- Simple, alternate
- Color:
- Green
- Growth rate:
- Fast
- •Produces male inflorescences or tassels
- •Produces female inflorescences called ears
- •Yields grain known as kernels or seeds
Grows in well-drained soil with full sun
- Natural habitat:
- Americas
- Geographic distribution:
- Commonly recorded in Mexico, Afghanistan, Romania, Spain, Brazil, United States, Argentina, Peru
Region: Central America
