Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions
How To Use The Descriptions For Further Research
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Cyperaceae - Sedge Family
Bulrush/Clubrush
Scirpus americanus, S. clementis, S. congdonii,
S. criniger, S. diffusus, S. microcarpus,
S. olneyi, S. rollandiiThe 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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