Sitanion jubatum
J. G. Sm.
Big squirreltail
Poaceae Edible: Seeds
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Fred Watson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Chris Nelson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Chris Nelson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Description
A grass in the Poaceae family found in temperate regions. It produces seeds that are the primary edible part.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The seeds are parched and pounded, then cooked into a mush.
Traditional Uses
The seeds are parched and pounded and cooked into a mush.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Elymus multisetus (J. G. Sm.) BurttDavyElymus multisetus (J. G. Sm.) M. E. JonesSitanion breviaristatum J. G. Sm.Sitanion multisetum J. G. Sm.Sitanion polyantherix J. G. Sm.Sitanion strictum ElmerSitation villosum J. G. Sm.
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 209 (As Elymus multisetus)
