Scirpus maritimus – Famine Foods

Scirpus maritimus

Uses

India (Bombay Presidency): seeds eaten. (Western Rajsthan): seeds pounded, made into flour and mixed with bajra (millet).

Additional Information

Name Authority:
L.
Vernaculars:
Wagra, Broach district, Bombay Presidency: Chid. Ahmedabad district, Bombay Presidency: Dila. Western Rajasthan: Dila, Chid.

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