Cyperus conglomeratus

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A sedge. It is bright green and grows 20-70 cm tall. The roots are rigid and woolly. The stems are thickened below and 3 sided above. They are leafy at the base. The bracts are 10-30 cm long. The flowering shoots have narrow spikelets in a cluster

It has medicinal uses.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara. It is highly salt tolerant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Bahrain, Kuwait, Mediterranean, Middle East, Morocco, North Africa, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, United Arab Emirates, UAE

How it is used for food

It is a famine food.

Edible parts

Seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Qassis, Rasha, Saad, Sa'ed, Talabout, Thanda, Thenda

Synonyms

Cyperus acutiflorus Steud.; and many others