[1] The species flowers in summer and autumn (approximately from December to May in Australia) and the main method of pollination is via wind.

[3] Native millet, along with other grasses, grow fibrous roots which retains the surrounding soil and prevent erosion.

[4] The fibrous roots also increase the overall biomass in the soil which provides an environment for microorganisms and promote the filtration of chemical compounds in water runoff such as fertilisers or pesticides.

Native millet is widely spread, growing evenly on pastures rather than forming dominant stands or single bushes.

[1] Native millet has been shown to be able to withstand prolonged periods of flooding with minimal effects on normal plant characteristics with the exception of slowed seedling growth.

[1] Native millet is a staple food of outback Aboriginal people, who hand-harvest the seed to make bush bread.

The seed heads usually contain adequate moisture to produce a dough when grounded dry, otherwise, a small amount of water can be added to form a thick and sticky paste.

[9] The growth of native millet on sandy soils usually indicates a light grazing pressure or a lower volume of livestock.

[16] Native millet is amongst the intermediate species of alluvial Mitchell grassland of the Kimberly region of Western Australia.