Names
Shoshone:
English: Water Sedge
Scientific: Carex aqatilis
Zone
Montane
Harvest Time
- Early Summer
- Gathered any time as survival food
Primary Uses
- The underwater stems are nutritious
- Rhizomes
Secondary Uses
- Baskets from leaves
Cautions
- Boil stems first, danger of Giardia
Active Principle(s)
- None listed
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Notes
Food Uses
- Stems are nutritious
- Anti-inflammation – lower stems cut and applied to wounds for cooling
- Stems and roots are survival food
Other Uses
Baskets from leaves
Process Prep
- Pull up underwater stems and rhizomes. Cut into pieces, boil. May cook with cattail stems and roots.