| Flint corn | |
|---|---|
 Flint corn is named for its hard kernels, which come in a multitude of colors | |
| Species | Zea mays |
| Variety | Zea mays var. indurata |
Flint corn (Zea mays var. indurata; also known as Indian corn or sometimes calico corn) is a variant of maize, the same species as common corn.[1] Because each kernel has a hard outer layer to protect the soft endosperm, it is likened to being hard as flint, hence the name.[2] The six major types of corn are dent corn, flint corn, pod corn, popcorn, flour corn, and sweet corn.[3]
- ^ jugalbandi.info Indian Corn
- ^ "Seeds of Change Garden". www.mnh.si.edu. Archived from the original on July 22, 2009. Retrieved 2010-03-17.
- ^ Linda Campbell Franklin, "Corn," in Andrew F. Smith (ed.), The Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013 (pp. 551–558), p. 553.
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