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Cinnamon-grass, Karetu
Hierochloe redolens

Family: Poaceae


What it is like

A grass. It forms loose tufts. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 1 m tall. It has a short creeping rhizome or underground stem. The leaves are 5-12 mm wide.


Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It grows at high altitudes in damp situations.

Countries/locations it is found in

Australia, Falklands, New Zealand, Tasmania


How it is used for food

Edible parts

Leaves - tea


How it is grown


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