Cotton grass
Eriophorum gracile
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Alaska, Britain, Europe, Korea, North America, USA
How it is used for food
The rootstock is eaten raw or cooked.
Edible parts
Root, stem
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Alaska cotton, Mousenuts, Swamp cotton