Rice????????????

[JohnnyD]

Is this plant really rice?
It has appeared in our garden and appears to be thriving.
It stands around 1m tall and is producing three stems - all showing flowers/seeds.
JohnnyD

[Maggi Young]

If it isn't rice, it's doing a very good impression!

[Jupiter]

Could it be Sorghum? Common ingredient in bird seed and often volunteers around bird feeders.

[Harald-Alex.]

Is this plant really rice?
It has appeared in our garden and appears to be thriving.
It stands around 1m tall and is producing three stems - all showing flowers/seeds.
JohnnyD

Hi Johnny, I also think, it is Sorghum, here in Germany it is a relativ
 new agriculture, similar mais to produce greenmass. It is more suitable for dry weather conditions!

[JohnnyD]

Looked at pics for sorghum on Google which all show upright seedheads.
Still tend to think it is more like rice??
J.

[David Nicholson]

Some people will do anything for a cheap rice pudding......

[Tiggrx]

Looks like Millet (Panicum miliaceum) to me.

[Maggi Young]

Looks like Millet (Panicum miliaceum) to me.

Ah, now that seems likely ! I'd thought the seeds looked a bit too big ... but now ......

[shelagh]

You'll have to release your inner Budgie John

[JohnnyD]

Tiggrx has roared!!!!!!!!!!!
Millet it is.
Thanks,
JohnnyD