natural herbs
Tussock Grass
Deschampsia caespitosa
Herb: Tussock Grass
Latin name: Deschampsia caespitosa
Synonyms: Aira caespitosa
Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)
Edible parts of Tussock Grass:
Seed. No further details are given, though it is likely that the seed was ground into a flour and used as a cereal. However, the seed is quite small and its use would be rather fiddly.Description of the plant:
Plant:
EvergreenPerennial
Height:
100 cm(3 1/4 foot)
Flowering:
June toAugust
Habitat of the herb:
Damp woods and meadows, usually on badly drained clay soils.Other uses of Tussock Grass:
Plants form impenetrably dense clumps and when planted close together in drifts make an excellent ground cover.Propagation of the herb:
Seed - sow in situ in spring or autumn. Only just cover the seed. Germination usually takes place within 2 - 3 weeks at 13°C. If seed is in short supply it can be sown in a cold frame in spring, pricked out into individual pots as soon as it is large enough to handle and planted out in early summer.Cultivation of Tussock Grass:
Damp woods and meadows, usually on badly drained clay soils.Medicinal use of the herb:
None knownKnown hazards of Deschampsia caespitosa:
None knownPlant information taken from the Plants For A Future.