Corn, Maize
Corn, also known as maize, is one of the most popular native vegetables of North America, grown for its starchy and sweet kernels. Crops are often grown as an edible late summer or early fall harvest though some varieties are grown specifically for their decorative aspects in mid to late fall.
Corn Plant Information
Growth Habits of Corn
Upright corn
Corn grows in an upright form, reaching anywhere from 4 to 12 feet (1.2-3.6m) tall, with ears of corn forming on the sides between the stalk and larger, grass-like leaves. At the top, flowering tassels produce pollen which then falls to the silky threads formed by the ears below.