Psammochloa villosa
(Trin.) Bor
Poaceae Edible: Seed, Fruit
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Description
A grass that keeps growing from year to year. The rhizomes are spreading. The stems are erect and 1-2 m tall. The leaf sheaths are smooth. The leaf blade is flat and stiff and 50 cm long by 5-10 mm wide.
Edible Uses
The seeds and fruits are edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, China, Mongolia,
Synonyms
Ammophila villosa (Trin.) Hand.-Mazz.Arundo villosa Trin.Psammochloa mongolica Hitchc.Timouria mongolica (Hitchc.) Roshev.Timouria villosa (Trin.) Hand.-Mazz.
References (2)
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List of wild edible plants in Mongolian cuisine
- Zhang, Y., et al, Yunatov’s Records of Wild Edible Plant Used by the Mongols in Mongolia During 1940- 1951: Ethnobotanical Arrangements and Discussions. Inner Mongolia Normal University. p 7
