Pallidus Dropseed (Sporobolus pallidus)

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

Sporobolus pallidus is a PERENNIAL. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in saline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought. The plant can tolerate maritime exposure.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Fall, Late Summer

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed - raw or cooked. It can be ground into a flour then made into a paste and baked. — Seed - raw or cooked.; It can be ground into a flour then made into a paste and baked.

Habitat & North American Range

By coasts and around salt marshes in Victoria. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)