Limestone grass, Wiregrass
Uniola virgata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A grass.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Antilles, Caribbean, Dominican Republic, West Indies
How it is used for food
The seeds are cooked and eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Espartillo, Yerba de alambre
Synonyms
Eleusine procera Spreng. ex Steud. [Invalid]; Leptochloopsis virgata (Poir.) Yates; Poa virgata Poir.; Uniola racemiflora Trin.; Uniola sparta Trin.;