Schoenoplectus dissachanthus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
An annual sedge. It forms tufts. It grows 5-60 cm high. The flowers are pale brown, yellow and green.
There are about 50-60 Schoenoplectus species.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows on clay, sand, mud and in creeks and swamps.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Seeds, nutslets
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Scirpus dissachanthus S. T. Blake;