Plant Details

Scirpus Validus, syn. Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani

Soft-Stem Bulrush

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General Information

Scientific name: Scirpus Validus, syn. Schoenoplectus tabernaemontani
Also known as: Soft-Stem Bulrush

Plant Properties

Layer: Aquatic
Size: Small
Height: 1.50 m
Width: - m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: None

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-9
Soil Moisture:
Wet
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Root, Seed, Leaves, Pollen
Edibility:
(2)
Medicinal:
(1)
Features:
Wickerwork

Description

The root of this plant can be eaten both raw and cooked and is a good source of starch. Especially the summer roots are sweet in flavor and are eaten raw. When young roots are boiled in water, they produce a sweet syrup. The rootstocks have a diameter of 3 to 10 mm. The young shoots can also be cooked. The crunchy base of the stems can be added raw to salads. The pollen of the plant is often used in soups or mixed with flour for bread making due to its high protein content. The seeds of the plant are usually ground into powder and can be used for baking bread. These seeds are small and difficult to harvest and use.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/07
End of Harvest: 30/09