Carex stramentitia
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. It has a long rhizome. The stems are tufted and 30-75 cm tall. They are 3 sided. The leaves are flat and 1-2 mm wide. It has a compound flower panicle 20-30 cm across and 3-5 branched. There are many spikes. The seeds are oval and 3 sided. They are 3 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in grasslands near woods between 100-1,000 m above sea level in southern China. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Nepal, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam
How it is used for food
The seeds are eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds