Uses
Edible uses
Notes
Young shoots in spring - raw or cooked. An asparagus substitute. They are peeled before being eaten[1] Base of mature stem - raw or cooked. It is best to remove the outer part of the stem. Young flowering stem - raw, cooked or made into a soup. Tastes like sweet corn[1]. Seed - cooked. The seed is rather small and fiddly to utilize, but has a pleasant nutty taste when roasted. An edible oil is obtained from the seed. Due to the small size of the seed this is probably not a very worthwhile crop.
Pollen - raw or cooked[1]. A protein rich additive to flour used in making bread, porridge etc[2]. It can also be eaten with the young flowers, which makes it considerably easier to utilize. The pollen can be harvested by placing the flowering stem over a wide but shallow container and then gently tapping the stem and brushing the pollen off with a fine brush[3]. This will help to pollinate the plant and thereby ensure that both pollen and seeds can be harvested[K].Flowers
Leaves
Unknown part
Pollen
Root
Seed
Stem
Material uses
The hairs of the fruits are used for stuffing pillows etc. They have good insulating and buoyancy properties. The pollen is highly inflammable and is used in making fireworks.
This plants extensive root system makes it very good for stabilizing wet banks of rivers, lakes etc.Medicinal uses(Warning!)
There are no medicinal uses listed for Typha glauca.Ecology
Ecosystem niche/layer
Ecological Functions
Earth stabiliser
Forage
Nothing listed.
Shelter
Nothing listed.
Propagation
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Cultivation
Crops
Problems, pests & diseases
Associations & Interactions
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Polycultures & Guilds
There are no polycultures listed which include Typha glauca.
Descendants
Cultivars
Varieties
None listed.
Subspecies
None listed.
Full Data
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References
- ? 1.01.11.21.31.4 Schofield. J. J. Discovering Wild Plants - Alaska, W. Canada and the Northwest. ()
- ? 2.02.1 Facciola. S. Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications ISBN 0-9628087-0-9 (1990-00-00)
- ? 3.03.1 Launert. E. Edible and Medicinal Plants. Hamlyn ISBN 0-600-37216-2 (1981-00-00)
- ? 4.04.1 F. Chittendon. RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956 Oxford University Press (1951-00-00)
- ? 5.05.15.25.3 Huxley. A. The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. MacMillan Press ISBN 0-333-47494-5 (1992-00-00)
- ? Fernald. M. L. Gray's Manual of Botany. American Book Co. (1950-00-00)