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Pampas Grass (Cortaderia selloana)
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: Pink, White. Main Bloom Time: Early fall, Late summer, Mid summer, Mid fall. Form: Irregular or sprawling.
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
Moist sandy soils on river banks and mountains in Chile. (Zone 7)