Eleocharis quinqueflora
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows between 2,200-4,000 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Asia, Central Asia, Chile, Luxembourg, Mongolia, North America, South America (country/location of origin), Tajikistan, USA
How it is used for food
The tubers are eaten.
Edible parts
Tubers, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Eleocharis meridionalis Zinserl.; Scirpus campestris Rottb.; Scirpus quinqueflorus Hartmann; and others