Alkali bulrush
Bolboschoenus robustus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. It is a herb that keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows from sea level to 500 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Brazil, North America, Paraguay, Uruguay, USA
How it is used for food
The young shoots are eaten. The roots are eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Scirpus robustus Pursh;