Tussock grass (Poa flabellata)

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

Poa flabellata is a PERENNIAL growing to 2 m (6ft 7in). 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 and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

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

Flavor & Culinary Uses

sweet morsel with a nutty flavour. — The base of the leaf stalk has a juicy and fleshy portion that is about 3cm long and as thick as an adult's finger.; It is a very sweet morsel with a nutty flavour.

Habitat & North American Range

Coastal rocks and peats, often in coastal bogs. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)