205 Corn Zea mays Maize (mayz; Zea mays subsp. mays, from Spanish: maíz after Taíno mahiz), known in some English-speaking countries as corn, is a large grain plant domesticated by indigenous peoples in Mesoamerica in prehistoric times. The leafy stalk produces ears which contain the grain, which are seeds called kernels. Maize kernels are often used in cooking as a starch. 42269 Corn 205.jpg image/jpeg 82516 2012-04-20T09:44:31Z 220 Cereals and cereal products Cereals Type 1 2011-02-09T00:37:26Z 2019-05-14T18:04:19Z false specific 4577 true FOOD00205