Slender Cyperus (Cyperus distans)

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

Cyperus distans is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.5 m (1ft 8in). It is in flower from August to September, and the seeds ripen from August to September. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Tuber - raw or cooked. Eaten in sauces. — Tuber - raw or cooked.; Eaten in sauces.

Habitat & North American Range

Marshes at sea level. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)