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Cymbopogon is a genus of about 55 species of grasses, native to warm temperate and tropical regions of the Old World. They are tall perennial grasses commonly called lemon Grass, lemongrass, Barbed Wire Grass, Silky Heads, Citronella Grass or Fever Grass plus anumber of other names in non English speaking countries.

Lemon grass is widely used as a herb in Asian (particularly Hmong, Khmer, Thai, Lao, Philippines, Sri Lankan, Vietnamese) and Caribbean cooking. It has a citrous flavor and can be dried and powdered, or used fresh. The stalk itself is too hard to be eaten, except for the soft inner part. However, it can be finely sliced and added to recipes. It may also be bruised and added whole which releases the aromatic oils in the stalk. The main constituent of lemongrass oil is citral. Lemon grass is commonly used in teas, soups, and curries. It is also suitable for poultry, fish, and seafood. It is often used as a tea in African countries (e.g. Togo). East-Indian Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon flexuosus), also called Cochin Grass or Malabar Grass, is native to Cambodia, India, Sri Lanka, Burma,and Thailand while the West-Indian lemon grass (Cymbopogon citratus) is assumed to have its origins in Malaysia. While both can be used interchangeably, C. citratus is more suited for cooking. In India C. citratus is used both as a medical herb and in perfumes.

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	Cymbopogon citratus Code: YM6-A Price: $1.95 Quantity in Basket: none
	'Lemon Grass' or 'Oil Grass' Poaceae: This fragrantly scented grass is often used in the kitchen to make teas, herbal medicines and Eastern inspired soups plus it's used to flavor other dishes and make perfume. In the garden this tropical grass grows into dense clumps up to 6 feet tall and almost 4 feet wide. Zones 10-11. Frost sensitive. Other areas start inside early for nice display in the garden or in a pot on the patio in summer and for later harvesting. Native from India and Sri Lanka, but naturalized over much of the world in tropical ares with open grasslands. Very thinly cover seeds and use 70F with germination in one to four weeks. Light helps with germination. 50 seeds.