Dactyloctenium aegyptium

Dactyloctenium aegyptium, or Egyptian crowfoot grass is a member of the family Poaceae native to Africa and Asia. The plant mostly grows in heavy soils at damp sites.

Description

This grass creeps and has a straight shoot which are usually about 30 centimeters tall.

Food

Dactyloctenium aegyptium is still a traditional food plant used as a famine food in Africa, this little-known grain has potential to improve nutrition, boost food security, foster rural development and support sustainable landcare.

Invasive species

In other areas of the world, including parts of the United States, the grass is considered a weed and invasive species.