Tufted sedge
Carex elata

Family: Cyperaceae

What it is like

A grass like plant. This sedge grows 40-90 cm high and spreads 90 cm wide. It has grass like leaves. It forms dense tussocks. The leaves are bluish-green and are folded. They have a flat tip and a brownish yellow sheath. The flowers are in brown spikes.

There are about 2000 Carex species. There are 200 species in tropical America.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. It will grow in shallow water. It is frost hardy. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Australia, Britain, Caucasus, Europe, Hungary, Luxembourg, North Africa, Slovenia

How it is used for food

The leaves and stems are eaten as a children snack.

Edible parts

Root, seeds, leaves, stems

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Limbus, Sas, Togi šaš

Synonyms

Carex stricta;