Giant bur reed
Sparganium eurycarpum

Family: Typhaceae

What it is like

A stout erect plant that grows in mud or shallow water. It grows 2.5 m tall. The leaves are erect and 80 cm long by 1-2 cm wide. The flowering shoot is branched.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

North America, USA

How it is used for food

The bulb at the base of the stem is used as food.

Edible parts

Leaf base, roots, tubers, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Rubanier a gros fruits

Synonyms

Sparganium californicum Greene; and others