Zea mays
Zea Mays - Corn on the cob
Zea mays cob
Zea Mays - trial beds at RHS Kew
Zea Mays - after about 10 weeks the plant produces female flowers at the leaf axils
Zea Mays - after about 10 weeks the plant produces male flowers from the top of the stem - these produce pollen
Zea Mays - better known to us a Sweet Corn - the cob of fleshy kernels can be steamed, boiled or barbequed
Zea Mays - Maize
Zea Mays is grown all over the world for its high starch content
Zea mays as seen at Barrington Court Kitchen Garden, Somerset, UK
Zea mays foliage
Zea mays cob in development