Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Gramineae - Grass Family


Wheatgrass

Agropyron pringlei, A. saxicola, A. subsecundum,
A. trachycaulum

Rootstock could be dried and ground into powder in an emergency.

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Cal Flora Record


Wildrye

Elymus glaucus, E. triticoides

The grain in this genus is worth collecting for food.


Cal Flora Record


Mannagrass

Glyceria borealis, G. elata, G. striata

Grains are large and worth gathering for food.


Cal Flora Record


Ricegrass

Oryzopsis hymenoides, O. kingii, O. webberi

Seeds large and worth collecting.


USFS Record




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