posted 5 years ago
I've been wondering if common lawn grass species are edible myself. The three common turf grass species native to North America are red fescue (Festuca rubra), buffalo grass (bouteloua dactyloides), and St. Augustine grass (Stenotaphrum secundatum). Buffalo grass is grown mainly in the plains states, red fescue is grown in the northeast, and St. Augustine grass is grown in the southern United States. Although no native grass has cyaninde in it, suburban lawns often incorporate alien turf grass species that might have cyanide in them. Some common turf grass species not native to North America are Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis), bermuda grass (Cynodon dactylon), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne), and tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea). There are several other non-native and native turf grasses used in suburban lawns in North America so this list is non-exhaustive.
Since a lawn may be more likely to have a non-native species of turf grass on it than not, I would suggest researching what are the common turf grass species used in your region and if any of the species contain cyanide or have a tendency to accumulate nitrates before deciding to juice them.
Mandrake...takes on and holds the influence
of the devil more than other herbs because of its similarity
to a human. Whence, also, a person’s desires, whether good
or evil, are stirred up through it...
-Hildegard of Bingen, Physica