Mat sedge
Cyperus alopecuroides
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Europe, North America, South Africa, Turkey, Türkiye, USA
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Tubers, oil, bulb, vegetable, root
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gecebiten
Synonyms
Cyperus glomeratus Willd.; and several others