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Yes. Maize (corn) is a staple food all over North America. Crops used for human consumption are specialized sweet corns and very tender. And that's not all. It is also grown to make a sweetener called high fructose corn syrup which actually has a higher glycemic index than sugar made from cane. Maize is also grown to make alcohol for use as a motor fuel. And, it is grown to make feed for animals.
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∙ 13y ago
Yes, maize, also known as corn, is an edible plant. It is a staple food in many cultures around the world and can be cooked and eaten in various forms, such as boiled, roasted, or ground into flour.
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∙ 14y agoYes maize which is also know as corn is edible
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∙ 15y agoMaize is another name for corn.
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Is Maize a CAM plant?
No, maize is not a CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plant. Maize follows the C4 photosynthetic pathway, which is different from the CAM pathway in terms of carbon fixation and timing of metabolic processes.
What plant does a sweetcorn come from?
Sweetcorn comes from the maize plant. The edible part of the sweetcorn is the mature kernel, which is typically harvested when it is still in the milk stage.
Are streptocarpus flowers edible?
Every part of this plant is edible
Why maize plant is described as monoecious?
The maize plant is described as monoecious because it has separate male and female flowers on the same plant. The male flowers are found in the tassel at the top of the plant, while the female flowers are found in the ear or corn at lower nodes. This characteristic allows maize plants to self-pollinate and produce seeds.
What plant is totally edible?
day lilly
What plant produces corn?
Corn is produced by the plant called Zea mays. It is a type of grain plant that is cultivated for its edible seeds, which are commonly known as corn or maize.
What type of plant is young maize plant?
Maize plant is a monocot belonging to grass family. It is C4 plant metabolically.
What kingdom does maize plant belong to?
The maize plant belongs to the Plantae kingdom.
Is Maize a CAM plant?
No, maize is not a CAM (Crassulacean Acid Metabolism) plant. Maize follows the C4 photosynthetic pathway, which is different from the CAM pathway in terms of carbon fixation and timing of metabolic processes.
What plant does a sweetcorn come from?
Sweetcorn comes from the maize plant. The edible part of the sweetcorn is the mature kernel, which is typically harvested when it is still in the milk stage.
A Tall annual grass cultivated for its yellow edible grains?
maize
In which year was maize invented?
Maize is a natural plant. No-one invented it.
Is maize herb or shrub?
Wheat (the plant) is, as Cycling-rod says, a cereal grain, which is a type of grass grown for its "fruit". It's definitely not a shrub (a small to medium sized woody plant). It's also not an herb in the culinary sense (a plant grown for its aromatic or savory leaves or flowers), though it is a "herbaceous plant" in the botanical sense (a plant with no persistent woody stem above ground).
What makes a plant edible and inedible?
edible
What is the national plant of Malawi?
maize
Are there edible plants in Antarctica?
Yes there is an edible plant in Antarctica. The sub-Antarctic edible plant is known as Kerguelen Cabbage.
In what type of soil maize plant is grown?
Maize is grown in well-drained fertile soil.
