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California Meadow Sedge

California Meadow Sedge

Carex pansa

grass
Wildlife habitat & foodEvergreenErosion control

California Meadow Sedge is a fine-textured, low-growing evergreen sedge native to coastal California that forms attractive mounding clumps. It tolerates coastal conditions, salt spray, and sandy soils, making it ideal for erosion control and meadow restoration.

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Chufa

Chufa

Cyperus esculentus

herbaceous
EdibleDynamic accumulatorFiber

Chufa is a tuber-producing sedge grown for its sweet, nutty tubers that resemble small tiger nuts. It spreads via underground rhizomes and can be cultivated as an annual or perennial crop for both human consumption and livestock feed.

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Tall Flatsedge

Tall Flatsedge

Cyperus eragrostis

grass
EdibleErosion controlFast-growing

A tall sedge with slender, upright green leaves and delicate flower spikes that appear in summer. It thrives in wet or boggy conditions and is ideal for water gardens and rain gardens.

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Water Chestnut

Water Chestnut

Eleocharis dulcis

herbaceous
Edible

Water chestnut is an aquatic perennial grown for its edible, crunchy tubers that develop underground in mud or shallow water. The plant produces thin, upright stems with minimal foliage and is cultivated in wetlands and paddy systems throughout Asia.

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