Spike Trisetum (Trisetum spicatum)

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

Trisetum spicatum is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). 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 soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Nuts/Seeds

Harvest Seasons: Late Summer, Fall, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Seed. No more details are given but it is likely to be used as a piñole or to be ground into a powder and mixed with cereals when making bread etc. — No more details are given but it is likely to be used as a piñole or to be ground into a powder and mixed with cereals when making bread etc.

Habitat & North American Range

Rocky places, tundra meadows, stony slopes and mountain rocks in the Arctic and sub-arctic regions. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)