Jointed flatsedge (Cyperus articulatus)

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

Cyperus articulates or commonly known as Piripiri or Jointed Flatsedge is an aromatic species of sedge in Africa, southern Asia, northern Australia, south eastern United States, the West Indies, and Latin America. It is one of the traditional spices of the Amazon region. It produces stout culms about 250 cm tall from a long-creeping, thick rhizome. The rhizome can be eaten raw when peeled.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavoring for food. — Used as a flavoring for food.

Habitat & North American Range

This species is a perennial rhizomatous sedge commonly found growing in ponds, ditches, rivers, marshes, lakes and banks of canals of shallow water. It also occurs in stagnant or weakly running water, sometimes alternatively fresh and salted water. It forms great reed marsh on temporary unflooded soils. (Zone 10)