Sweet Reed Grass (Cinna latifolia)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Cinna latifolia is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No further details are given but the seed is very small and fiddly to utilize. — No further details are given but the seed is very small and fiddly to utilize.

Habitat & North American Range

Woods and mountains in N. Japan. Damp woods in N. America. (Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)