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Tropical/subtropical rhizome perennial · grown as an overwintered container crop in WV

Arrowroot

Maranta arundinacea

Grown for pure, easily-digested starch — and a real correction to a claim in the source review that overstated its toxicity. It's confirmed non-toxic; the actual caution is much milder.

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