Bristleleaf sedge (Carex eburnea)

Family: Cyperaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Carex eburnea is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.3 m (1ft) by 0.3 m (1ft in) at a slow rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 3. The flowers are pollinated by Wind, Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in nutritionally poor soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Commonly occurs in conifer or mixed forests crevices of limestone bluffs in the Ozark, US. It is also known to grow in drier sandy soils, particularly on limestone outcroppings and glades. (Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)