Cyperus fendlerianus
| Cyperus fendlerianus | |
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| Moisture: |   |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Cyperus fendlerianus (common name: fendler's flatsedge)
Propagation: Seed - surface sow in the spring and keep the compost moist[1]. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 18°c[1]. 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: 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[2][3].
Range: N. America.
Habitat: 1300 - 2800 metres in Arizona.
Edibility: Tuber - raw or cooked[4]. They are usually peeled[5].
Usage: The leaves are used for weaving hats, matting etc.
Soil: Can grow in light and medium soils.
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bird, Alfred. Growing from Seed Volume 4. Thompson and Morgan, 1990.
- ↑ Saunders, Charles. Edible and Useful Wild Plants of the United States and Canada. Dover Publications, 1976.
- ↑ Rosengarten Jr., Frederic. The Book of Edible Nuts. Dover, 1984.
- ↑ Harrington, Harold. Edible Native Plants of the Rocky Mountains. University of New Mexico Press, 1967.
- ↑ Moerman, Daniel. Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press, 1998.