Pleuropogon californicus
Semaphore grass
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Summary
Source: WikipediaPleuropogon californicus is a species of grass known by the common name annual semaphoregrass. It is endemic to northern California, where it grows in moist woodland and forest habitat, including redwood forests and nearby wetlands.
Description
Semaphore grass is a temperate grass species in the family Poaceae. The seeds are edible and can be harvested for consumption.
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Edible Uses
The seeds are eaten.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
America, North America, USA,
References (1)
- Anderson, M. K., 2012, Edible Seeds and Grains of California Tribes and the Klamath Tribe of Oregon in the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology Collections, University of California, Berkeley. USDA p 84
