How to Get Food From a Sorghum Plant
Sorghum (any plant of the Sorghum species) is found all over the world--on every continent except Antarctica, and on thousands of islands, from ocean to ocean. Among some nations, sorghum is even cultivated as a major crop. But if you found yourself in a survival situation, desperate for sustenance, would you know how to get food from a sorghum plant? If you're like most people, the answer is no.
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Learn how to identify a sorghum plant. There are many types, but all produce grains at the top, or head, of the plant. Remember that sorghum is a tall grass bearing thin, floppy, green, grass-like leaves. Sorghum can grow to be several feet tall.
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Locate a sorghum plant. Sorghum grow all over the world, usually in warmer areas. Look in open, sunny spots.
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Harvest the grains. Remember, these are located in the head of the plant and must be detached. The grains may range from black or brown in color to white--or even red.
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If the grains are soft (meaning, you can crush them easily in between your thumb and pointing finger), eat them raw.
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If the grains are hard (meaning, you can't crush them between thumb and pointing finger), boil them for at least ten minutes and then eat.
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Tips & Warnings
If you aren't sure that you are, in fact, dealing with a sorghum plant, don't eat any part of it--you don't want to accidentally swallow something poisonous or otherwise harmful to your health.
- Photo Credit Photo by the United States Department of Agriculture.
