Tocussa Eleusine (Eleusine tocussa)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Eleusine tocussa is a ANNUAL growing to 0.8 m (2ft 6in). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Disturbed ground and roadsides in Southern Europe. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)