Nutrition Diet: Is Hypoxis hirsuta edible?
                                
                                
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                                While Native Americans historically used the corm and leaves of Yellow Star Grass (*Hypoxis hirsuta*) for medicinal purposes, this does not confirm its safety for general dietary consumption. This article delves into the critical question: **Is Hypoxis hirsuta edible?** and separates historical medicinal practices from modern nutritional advice.