natural herbs
Sedge
Carex utriculata
Herb: Sedge
Latin name: Carex utriculata
Synonyms: Carex rostrata utriculata
Family: Cyperaceae (Sedge Family)
Edible parts of Sedge:
The pith of the stem can be eaten raw or cooked. It has a sugary taste. Root and tuberous stem bases - cooked. Eaten by children. Seed. No further details are given, but the seed is small and fiddly to use.Description of the plant:
Plant:
PerennialHeight:
120 cm(4 feet)
Habitat of the herb:
Shallow water and swamps.Propagation of Sedge:
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:
Shallow water and swamps.Medicinal use of Sedge:
None knownKnown hazards of Carex utriculata:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.