Nevada Bulrush (Scirpus nevadensis)

Family: Cyperaceae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Scirpus nevadensis is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The seeds ripen from July to August. 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 and can grow in very alkaline soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Roots/Tubers

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Rich in starch. — Root - raw or cooked.; It is usually peeled before being eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Moist or wet alkaline sites in deserts or semi-deserts. Sunny, saline, often alkaline, seasonally wet places at elevations of 400 - 2400 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)