Schoenoplectus scirpoides

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A sedge.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Botswana, Canada, North America, USA

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Shoots, rhizomes, pollen, seeds

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Malacochaete pterolepis Nees; Pterolepis scirpoides Schrad.; Scirpus pterolepis (Nees) Kunth; and others