Eriochloa aristata
Vasey
Bearded cupgrass
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Description
A temperate grass of the Poaceae family growing to 1 m tall with leaves 20 cm long.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are parched and ground into flour for cooking, or the flour can be eaten dry.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are parched, ground and the flour used in cooking. The flour can also be eaten dry.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Colombia, Mexico, North America, USA, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Eriochloa punctata var. aristata M. E. Jones
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 220
