Great Pond Sedge
Carex riparia
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. It is a coarse plant. It grows 150 cm high. The stems are triangle in cross section. The leaf blades have a deep midrib. The flowers are of one sex. The upper flowers are male and the lower flowers are female.
There are about 2000 Carex species. There are 200 species in tropical America.
Where it is found
It grows in bog areas of cold temperate regions.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Europe, Iran, Luxembourg, Middle East, North Africa, Russia, Siberia
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Root, seeds