Scirpoides holoschoenus

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A sedge herb.

Where it is found

It is a Mediterranean climate plant. It grows in the Sahara.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Central Asia, Europe, Mediterranean, Morocco, North Africa, Spain, Tajikistan

How it is used for food

The stems are processed into flour. The roots are bitten.

Edible parts

Stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Boufachkha, Jonc, Junco

Synonyms

Scirpus holoschoenus L.; and many others