Bush onion, Yelka
Cyperus victoriensis
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 60 cm high.
There are 550 Cyperus species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows on flood plains and near rivers. It is on open grasslands on clay.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The tubers formed on the rhizome are cooked as a vegetable.
It is a famine food.
Edible parts
Tuber, rhizome, root
How it is grown
It can be grown using seed.