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Chufa Flatsedge: Edible, Medicinal & Other Uses

July 29, 2015 by Mike Leave a Comment

Chufa Flatsedge front fin Chufa Flatsedge finChufa Flatsedge, Cyperus esculentus, is a common ornamental grass found all over the world. It has a high content of vitamin E making it great for your skin. The tubers can be harvested all year and can be eaten or turned into a beverage.

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Chufa Flatsedge Sources:

Audubon Guides Box Set – Birds, Tree, Wildflowers & Mammals. Computer Software.Green Mountain Digital. Version: 2.3. Web. Jul 10, 2014.

Moerman Daniel E., Native American Ethnobotany, Portland: Timber Press. 1998. Print. pg. 190

Peterson, Lee Allen. The Peterson Field Guide Series; A Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants; Eastern and Central North America. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1977. Print. pg. 230-231

United States Department of Agriculture. Natural Resources Conservation Services. Web.

Wikipedia. The Free encyclopedia. Web.

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