Ornamental and other uses Maize

some forms of plant grown ornamental use in garden. purpose, variegated , colored leaf forms colorful ears used.

corncobs can hollowed out , treated make inexpensive smoking pipes, first manufactured in united states in 1869.

children playing in maize kernel box

an unusual use maize create corn maze (or maize maze ) tourist attraction. idea of maize maze introduced american maze company created maze in pennsylvania in 1993. traditional mazes commonly grown using yew hedges, these take several years mature. rapid growth of field of maize allows maze laid out using gps @ start of growing season , maize grow tall enough obstruct visitor s line of sight start of summer. in canada , us, these popular in many farming communities.

maize kernels can used in place of sand in sandboxlike enclosure children s play.

stigmas female maize flowers, popularly called corn silk, sold herbal supplements.

maize used fish bait, called dough balls . particularly popular in europe coarse fishing.

additionally, feed corn used hunters bait animals such deer or wild hogs.