Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions

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Typhaceae - Cat Tail Family


Cat Tail/Soft Flag

Typha latifolia

Rhizomes can be dried and ground into flour. The young shoots are edible raw. The green inflorescence is edible after cooking, and the pollen may be eaten raw.

Typha latifolia
Cal Flora Record




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