Threesquare bulrush
Schoenoplectus pungens
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A herb. It keeps growing from year to year.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows from sea level to 1,400 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Argentina, Australia, Chile, North America, South America (country/location of origin), Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The seeds are parched and ground into flour and used in porridge.
Edible parts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Heleogiton pungens (Vahl) Rchb.; Scirpus americanus var. pungens (Vah.) Barros & Osten; Scirpus pungens Vahl;