Turkeys will readily come to a chufa patch and continue using it for several months. If you want to attract and keep turkeys on your land, chufa should be a part of your habitat management plan. Chufa, Cyperus esculentus var.
Native nutsedge can be a problem weed in some areas.
Chufa is not aggressive like the native nutsedges and will not create problems when other crops are planted after it. Chufa foliage grows 1-3 feet tall and produces small, nut like tubers, which grow under the ground. Wild turkeys and waterfowl relish the tubers. Turkeys begin scratching out the tubers in the fall, after the tops have turned brown. In southern areas they will continue using chufa throughout the winter and into the spring.