Schoenoplectus laevis

(S. T. Blake) Raynal

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Seeds

The seeds are edible.

It is a tropical plant. It grows on clay, sands and in creeks and swamps. It can grow in arid places.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

An annual sedge. It forms tufts. It grows 10-50 cm high. The flowers are pale brown, yellow and green.

There are about 60 Schoenoplectus species.

Names & Synonyms

Scirpus laevis S.T. Blake

References (4)

Hunter, J.T., 2017, Is there a relationship between contemporary high Aboriginal plant resource locations and mapped vegetation communities? Cunninghamia 17:27-34. The Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. ISSN 2200 - 405X
Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 263
Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 54
Wheeler, J.R.(ed.), 1992, Flora of the Kimberley Region. CALM, Western Australian Herbarium, p 1100