Golden sand sedge
Desmoschoenus spiralis
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge.
It is an endangered species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
New Zealand (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pingao
Synonyms
Anthophyllum urvillei Steud.; Isolepis spiralis A. Rich.; Scirpus frondosus Banks & Sol. ex Boeckeler; Scirpus spiralis (A. Rich.) Druce;