Poaceae FAMILY
Trisetum spicatum
Trisetum spicatum
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Trisetum spicatum is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.30 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. Europe, N. Asia, Northern N. America as far south as the mountains of California.
HabitatRocky places, tundra meadows, stony slopes and mountain rocks in the Arctic and sub-arctic regions[ 43 Title Gray's Manual of Botany.Eighth Edition Publication Author Fernald. M. L. Publisher American Book Co.; New York Year 1950 ISBN 0442222505 Description A bit dated but a good and concise flora of the eastern part of N. America. , 50 Title Flora Europaea Publication Author ? Publisher Cambridge University Press Year 1964 ISBN - Description An immense work in 6 volumes (including the index). The standard reference flora for Europe, it is very terse though and with very little extra information. Not for the casual reader. ].