Wood club rush
Scirpus sylvaticus
Family: Cyperaceae
What it is like
A sedge.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Albania, Austria, Balkans, Belarus, Belgium, Central Asia, Europe, Luxembourg, Mediterranean, Norway, Poland, Russia, Scandinavia, Siberia, Slovenia
How it is used for food
The base of the stems are chewed by children.
Edible parts
Stem base, leaves
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Gozdni sitec, Skogsivaks