Hoffmannseggia glauca

Its common names include Indian rushpea, hog potato, and pig nut.

It is a California native that prefers alkaline desert flats, creosote bush communities, and disturbed areas.

Hoffmannseggia glauca is found outside California in Western Nevada, Texas, Mexico, and South America.

Hoffmannseggia glauca is an erect perennial herb that can measure up to 30 cm tall.

The Pima, Apache, Cocopa, and Pueblo ate the tubers or bulbs raw, boiled or roasted.

Hoffmannseggia glauca, sometimes called “Indian rushpea”