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Tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus) is a perennial graminoid native to regions including Afghanistan, Alabama, and Algeria, and can now be found across various continents such as Africa, Asia, and North America. Tiger nut (Latin: Cyperus esculentus) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Tiger nut is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Tiger nut is a member native to AFG, ALA, ALB, ALG, ANG, and AGE. Tiger nut thrives in moist to wet conditions and prefers light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay) soils with a pH between 5 and 7.
Tiger nut grows best in USDA zone 8-10, 8/10 light, moist, wet water, and perennial life cycle. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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