Herb latin name: Carex aquatilis


Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)



Edible parts of Carex aquatilis:

Stem bases - raw.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Perennial

Height:
100 cm
(3 1/4 foot)

Flowering:
July

Habitat of the herb:

Margins of lake and streams in mountainous districts in west and northern Britain.

Propagation of Carex aquatilis:

Seed - sow in situ in the spring in a moist soil in light shade. If seed is in short supply it can be sown in a cold frame and be planted out in the summer. The seed usually germinates in 2 - 6 weeks at 15°C. Division in spring. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the summer or following spring.

Cultivation of the herb:

Margins of lake and streams in mountainous districts in west and northern Britain.

Medicinal use of Carex aquatilis:

None known

Known hazards of Carex aquatilis:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.