Urochloa ramosa

Brown Top Millet

Short-lived species for pasture, hay, or wildlife forage; establishes quickly for erosion control; plant from May to August; matures in 60 days.

General Product Information

• Species Type:

  Naturalized

• Product Categories:

  Cover Crops, Forage & Pasture Sites, Grasses & Grass-like Species, Wildlife Habitat & Food Plots

• Characteristics:

  Produces seed in the fall.

• Habitat:

  Tolerates low fertility acidic soils.

• Life Cycle:

  Annual

• Bloom Period:

  Summer

• Typical Height:

  3.0 ft

• Minimum Root Depth:

  24 in

• pH:

  5.5 – 6.9

Indicator Regions

• Northcentral & Northeast:

  NO

• Midwest

  NO

• Eastern Mountains and Piedmont:

  FACU

• Atlantic and Gulf Coastal Plain

  FACU

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Tolerances

• Shade:

  Full Sun

• Drought:

  Low

• Salt:

  No

Seed Information

• Approximate seeds per lb:

  75,000

• Truax Seedbox:

  Fluffy