Foxtail millet

Foxtail millet is an annual grass with slim, vertical, leafy stems which can reach a height of 120 – 200 cm (3.9 – 6.6 ft). The seedhead is a dense, hairy panicle 5-30 cm (2.0 – 11.8 in) long. The small seeds, around 2 mm (less than 1/8 in.) in diameter, are encased in a thin, papery hull which is easily removed in threshing. Seed color varies greatly between varieties. Foxtail Millet May Help Control Blood Sugar and Cholesterol. Sprouting (Malting) Millet Makes Some Minerals More Bioavailable. Millet consumption decreases triglycerides and C-reactive protein.