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Cyperus fendlerianus

Fendler's Flatsedge

a perennial member of the Cyperus genus in the family Cyperaceae.

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Taxonomy and growth

Genus
Cyperus
Life cycle
perennial
Flower type
hermaphrodite

Uses

Edible uses

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Tuber - raw or cooked[4]. They are usually peeled[3].

Plant part
Root

Material uses

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The leaves are used for weaving hats, matting etc.

Product or use
Weaving

Environment

Range
N. America.
Habitat
1300 - 2800 metres in Arizona.
Light
full sun
Shade tolerance
no shade
Water
high
Soil textures
sandy, loamy
Soil pH
acid, neutral, alkaline
Tolerates Nutritionally Poor Soil
No
Drought
intolerant

Propagation

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Seed - surface sow in the spring and keep the compost moist[2]. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 18°c[2]. Prick out the seedlings into individual pots as soon as they are large enough to handle. Grow on for their first winter in a greenhouse and plant them out in late spring after the last expected frosts. Division in spring or autumn. This is more a matter of harvesting the tubers and replanting them. If this is done in the autumn, then it is best to store the tubers in a cool frost-free place overwinter and plant them out in the spring.

Cultivation

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We have very little information on this species and do not know if it will be hardy in Britain, though judging by its native range it could succeed outdoors at least in the milder parts of this country. The following notes are based on the general needs of the genus. Prefers a moist sandy loam in a sunny position[5][1].

References

  1. Rosengarten. jnr. F. The Book of Edible Nuts. Walker & Co. 1984-00-00 ISBN 0802707699

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  2. Bird. R. (Editor) Growing from Seed. Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan. 1990-00-00

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  3. Moerman. D. Native American Ethnobotany Timber Press. Oregon. 1998-00-00 ISBN 0-88192-453-9

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  4. Harrington. H. D. Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains. University of New Mexico Press 1967-00-00 ISBN 0-8623-0343-9

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  5. Saunders. C. F. Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada. Dover Publications 1976-00-00 ISBN 0-486-23310-3

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