Millet is a plant of Gramineae. Millet is an annual cultivated herb, so it basically dies after growing for one year, but it will not continue to grow the next year.

The role of millet

Millet, alias, is sweet, cold and nontoxic. Its function is to replenish qi and deficiency, and clear away heat and toxic materials. In addition, it can also be used as dinner, benefiting the stomach and strengthening the spleen, cooling blood and relieving summer heat.

Where millet grows.

Millet is a C4 crop that likes temperature, light, drought and short days. It is sensitive to light, especially in the seedling stage. If it is rainy, it will grow badly. If it rains during flowering, it will reduce the seed setting rate. Millet is planted in warm regions such as Asia, Europe, America and Africa. It is mainly distributed in mountainous areas of northwest, north, southwest, northeast, south and east China, and sometimes it is wild in Xinjiang.

The appearance and pictures of millet

Millet stems are stout and erect, with a height of 40- 120cm. Sometimes it has branches, sometimes it doesn't have many moustaches at the top of the node, and there are verrucous basal hairs below the node.