Edible Sierra Nevada Plants
Monocotyledon Genera Descriptions
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Typhaceae - Cat Tail Family
Cat Tail/Soft Flag
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.
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