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Gahnia

Swordgrass

Other names: Sword grass, Saw Sedge
Family: Cyperaceae
Habitat: Moist or marshy ground
Uses: Edible starch in the leaf bases, raw or cooked
Season: All year
References: Low, Robinson

A genus of large, leafy sedges that form tussocks. The sharply serrated leaves are a distinguishing feature. The leaf bases contain edible starch, however the leaves are very sharp and can be difficult to harvest.

Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW

Photo: Wentworth Falls, Blue Mountains NSW

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