Stipa speciosa
Trin. & Ripr.
Desert needlegrass
Poaceae Edible: Seeds
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Description
A temperate grass with edible seeds.
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Edible Uses
Seeds are harvested and dried, then slowly burnt to release them. After winnowing and boiling, the seeds swell and can be used to make porridge.
Traditional Uses
The grass is harvested and dried for half a day then burnt slowly to release the seeds. The seeds are winnowed and boiled. They swell as they cook. The seeds can be used to make porridge.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 545
