Plants near water
Gardening with Indigenous Plants
Indigenous Plant Use
Identification & Control of Common Weeds
| Botanical Name: | Bolboschoenus medianus synonym: Scirpus medianus |
| Common Name: | marsh club rush, marsh club sedge, purua grass |
| Status: | DISABLED: Unavailable for now & possibly forever |
| Sold As: | Tube ($2.00) |
| Plant Type(s): | Indigenous Plant Use, May not be Indigenous to Whitehorse, Aquatic |
| Indigenous Plant Use: | Edible root tubers that Aboriginal people roast and then pound between stones before baking into starchy cakes. The root tubers are about the size of walnuts, with a very hard outer cover.CAUTION: Many plants are poisonous if not collected and prepared properly! |
| Growing Conditions: | Full Sun
Sandy, Clay, Moist, Well Drained, Aquatic |
| Size (HxW): | 2 x 1.5 m |
| Foliage: | Flat dark green, grass-like |
| Flowers: | October-April, Red-brown bracts |
| General Comments: | It is a fast growing riparian plant that prefers damp soil along the river margins and banks. It helps prevent erosion of riverbanks, as well as providing important habitat for small animals. |
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