Vulpia octoflora
(Walter) Rydb.
Sixweeks fescue
Poaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
An annual grass in the Poaceae family growing 5-40 cm tall with seeds 2-4 mm long, found in temperate regions from sea level to 2,000 m elevation in Argentina.
Edible Uses
The seeds are roasted and used for food.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are roasted and used for food.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 2,000 m above sea level.
Where It Grows
Argentina, Chile, North America, South America*, USA,
Synonyms
Festuca octoflora Walterand many others
References (3)
- Kermath, B. M., et al, 2014, Food Plants in the Americas: A survey of the domesticated, cultivated and wild plants used for Human food in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean. On line draft. p 924
- Leon-Lobos, P., et al, 2022, Patterns of Traditional and Modern Uses of Wild Edible Native Plants of Chile: Challenges and Future Perspectives. Plants (Basel) v 11 (6) Table S1
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 600
