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New Book ** Edible Perennials: 50 Top perennials from Plants For A Future. Current interest in forest or woodland garden designs reflects an awareness that permanent mixed plantings are inherently more sustainable than annual monocultures. They safeguard and enrich soil ecosystems... more >>

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Edibility Rating

Medicinal Rating

Hard Stem Bulrush

American Bulrush

Bulrush

Panicled Bulrush

Bayonet Grass

Scirpus subterminalis

Water Bulrush

Scirpus validus

River Club-Rush

Scirpus validus creber

Soft-Stem Bulrush

Typha angustifolia

Small Reed Mace, Narrowleaf cattail

Typha bungeana

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