Herb: Spike Trisetum


Latin name: Trisetum spicatum


Synonyms: Aira spicata, Trisetum subspicatum


Family: Gramineae (Grass Family)



Edible parts of Spike Trisetum:

Seed. No more details are given but it is likely to be used as a piäole or to be ground into a powder and mixed with cereals when making bread etc.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
30 cm
(11 3/4 inch)

Habitat of the herb:

Rocky places, tundra meadows, stony slopes and mountain rocks in the Arctic and sub-arctic regions.

Propagation of Spike Trisetum:

Seed - we have no information for this species but suggest sowing the seed in a cold frame in early spring. Only just cover the seed and do not allow the compost to dry out. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Cultivation of the herb:

Rocky places, tundra meadows, stony slopes and mountain rocks in the Arctic and sub-arctic regions.

Medicinal use of Spike Trisetum:

None known

Known hazards of Trisetum spicatum:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.