Sporobolus asperifolius

Physical Characteristics

Sporobolus asperifolius is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers dry soil.

Distribution

Western and central N. America - Saskatchewan to British Columbia, south to Missouri and Mexico.

Habitats

Bog Garden; Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Seed Edible Uses: Seed - raw or cooked. It can be parched, ground into a flour and eaten dry or made into a mush[105, 161].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known