Woolly Grass Bulrush (Scirpus cyperinus)

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

Scirpus cyperinus is a PERENNIAL growing to 1.5 m (5ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. 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) 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.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - cooked. Used as a rice substitute. — Used as a rice substitute.

Habitat & North American Range

Wet low ground. Swamps. Marshes, moist meadows, ditches, shallow ponds, frequently growing in disturbed areas from sea level to 800 metres. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)