Cyperaceae FAMILY
Scirpus subterminalis
Scirpus subterminalis
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Scirpus subterminalis is a perennial plant that can grow up to 0.60 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeN. America - Newfoundland to Alaska, south to South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Idaho.
HabitatSubmerged to emergent in water to 1 metre deep, or sometimes terrestrial, fresh lakes, streams and bogs at elevations of 10 - 2200 metres[ 270 Title Flora of N. America Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/fna/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line version of the flora with an excellent description of the plant including a brief mention of plant uses. ].