Tussac-grass
Poa flabellata

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A grass. It keeps growing from year to year. The stalks can be 0.5-2 m tall and 2-5 mm across. The stems grow as a clump with a ring of leaves at the top.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In Argentina it grows below 800 m above sea level. It is often along the coast on rocks.

Countries/locations it is found in

Argentina, Chile, Falkland Islands, South America

How it is used for food

The lower part of the leaf stalk is chewed and eaten.

Edible parts

Leaf stalk

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Parodiochloa flabellata;