broomcorn

• Planta herbácea alta, cultivada por su panoja alargada y de ramas rígidas que se emplea para fabricar escobas y cepillos.

A tall grass cultivated for its elongated, stiff-branched panicle, which is used to make brooms and brushes.

1. Plant used for broomsC1formal

   A tall grass cultivated for its long, stiff-branched seed head, which is used to make brooms and brushes.

   Sorgo de escoba

   • Farmers harvest broomcorn in the late summer for broom making.
   • The stiff bristles of broomcorn make excellent sweeping tools.
   • Traditional brooms are often crafted from dried broomcorn stalks.