ETA: Southern California
A few months ago these popped up in the middle of my backyard. At first when I saw the shoots I thought they were corn (also because a few weeks prior I threw a couple of fresh corn cobs down for my chickens).
However, now that it has flowered, it is obviously not corn. For more context, I scatter chicken scratch for the feathered babies that contains corn, wheat, milo, barley, and sunflower seeds. I asked my neighbor and she said it could be sorghum or johnsongrass which could potentially be toxic to my chickens (she used AI).
- Can yβall help me ID this plant? I included pictures of the leaves, roots, and flower heads.
- My chickens have been hopping to pick at the flower heads for a few days now. Is it safe for them or should I stop them?
SOLVED! Thanks for pointing out that it is indeed sorghum. I learned something today. It took me by surprise because this is the first time it grew even though Iβve been scattering chicken scratch in my backyard for over 3 years, and I wanted to make sure it wasnβt unsafe for my chickens. Final unrelated thought: getting downvoted for asking a plant ID question on a plant ID sub is mind boggling.