Dicotyledon Genera Descriptions
How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research
You may research other species listed by selecting the italicized links.You can press each picture to see where it is credited to and, in many cases, to see other pictures of the species.
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Cyperaceae - Sedge Family
Hemicarpha
Hemicarpha
Hemicarpha micrantha, H. occidentalis
Pollen and seeds edible.
Bulrush/Clubrush
Scirpus americanus,
S. clementis,
S. congdonii,
S. criniger,
S. diffusus,
S. microcarpus,
S. olneyi,
S. rollandii
The rhizomes of all species are edible raw, cooked or dried and ground into flour. The pollen and seeds and young stem tips are also edible and can be prepared in a variety of ways.
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