natural herbs
Carex macrocephala
Herb latin name: Carex macrocephala
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Edible parts of Carex macrocephala:
Root - cooked. Seed. Very nutritious. The seed is small and fiddly to use.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
20 cm(7 3/4 inch)
Habitat of the herb:
Sand dunes along the seacoast, N. Japan.Propagation of Carex macrocephala:
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:
Sand dunes along the seacoast, N. Japan.Medicinal use of Carex macrocephala:
None knownKnown hazards of Carex macrocephala:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.