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Cyperus esculentus Synonyms: Common Name(s): Chufa; yellow nut sedge Family: Cyperaceae Growth Habit: Perennial Invasiveness: Noxious weed:CA, CO, HI, OR, WA Growing Days: 90 to 120 (days) Temperature:
Abs.Max=86° (F) | Opt.Max=79° (F) | Opt.Min=57° (F) | Abs.Min=39° (F) | Precipitation: 14 to 55 (in.) Winter Minimum: 28° (F) Soil pH: 5 to 7 Soil Texture/Type: All; shallow, light to medium soils Soil Drainage: Semi-Poor Photoperiod Response: Long day, short day and day neutral Light Intensity: Bright to clear Comments: Often weedy. Will grow in nearly any climatic condition provided sufficient water. Diseases: Helminthosporium/Bipolaris, Rust, Rhizoctonia, Cercospora Uses: Food - vegetable, Food - bev base, Weed - possible seed contam. Woodiness: Herbaceous Climate: Steppe and semi-arid, temperate, tropical-wet and dry, boreal, subtropical Geographical Origin: Worldwide
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