Cyperus esculentus
Species
Also called juncia de chufa, hierba de nuez, almendra de tierra, coquillo amarillo, chufa, galingale comestible, hierba de agua, txufleroide, txufleroide
Connections
Fact sheet
every fact quoted from its source“They can be annuals or perennials” — Cyperus (Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Light: Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)” — Cyperus (Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Every 4 days” — Yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus) Care Guide: Pests, Diseases, Watering, Fertilizing & Toxicity — Keep It Thriving Al
“USDA Plant Hardiness Zone: 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b” — Cyperus (Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Available Space To Plant: 12 inches-3 feet” — Cyperus (Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“Recommended Propagation Strategy: Seed” — Cyperus (Annual Sedge, Flatsedge, Nutsedges, Rice Flat Sedge) | North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant
“frost at 32°F (0°C) or below kills top growth” — How to Care for yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)
“tuber production, especially for yellow nutsedge in open ground” — How to Care for yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus)
“sweet edible tubers” — How to Grow Chufa (Tiger Nuts) (Cyperus esculentus L. var. sativus Boeck.) - Soil & Container Guide | Truleaf
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Where this comes from
- Name and place in the family tree: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy (CC BY 4.0)
- Linked record: Wikidata (CC0)
- Wikipedia: Cyperus esculentus
- Fact sheet: 4 source pages, read and quoted by the OmniGrowers Librarian