Bolboschoenus medianus
(V.Cook) Sojak
Sea club rush
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Summary
Source: WikipediaBolboschoenus medianus is a flowering plant in the sedge family, Cyperaceae, that is native to Western Australia. The grass-like plant is rhizomatous and perennial producing red-brown flowers. It found in and along lakes and creeks along coastal areas in a couple of isolated areas in the Peel and South West regions where it grows in muddy soils.
Description
A sedge. These grow in clumps and have grass like leaves and solid stalks. It keeps growing from year to year. It develops underground runners or rhizomes. The flowers are dull red or brown.
Edible Uses
The tubers are eaten raw, where they are crisp and sweet, or roasted.
Traditional Uses
The tubers are eaten raw. They are crisp and sweet. They are also roasted.
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Distribution
A temperate plant. It grows near the edge of water. It grows in mud. It can grow in brackish water. Tasmanian Herbarium.
Where It Grows
Australia, New Zealand, Tasmania,
Notes
There are about 16 Bolboschoenus species. The Cyperaceae or sedges are rush or grass like herbs. They grow in moist places.
Synonyms
Also Known As
Belillah, Woorpert
References (11)
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- Dashorst, G.R.M., and Jessop, J.P., 1998, Plants of the Adelaide Plains & Hills. Botanic Gardens of Adelaide and State Herbarium. p 190
- Gott, B & Conran, J., 1991, Victorian Koorie Plants. PO Box 666 Hamilton, Victoria 3300, Australia. p 10
- Hastings Advance Community College, 2017, Uses for Native Plants of the Mornington Peninsula. 86pp. p 25
- Lazarides, M. & Hince, B., 1993, Handbook of Economic Plants of Australia, CSIRO. p 34
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- Low, T., 1991, Wild Food Plants of Australia. Australian Nature FieldGuide, Angus & Robertson. p 52
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 42
- Romanowski, N., 2007, Edible Water Gardens. Hyland House. p 93
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 60
- www.ceres.org/au/bushfood catalogue
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