Typha root: an ancient nutritious food in Noongar culture
Vigorous erect cane like perennial herb spreading by underground stems Terminal spike of male flowers above spike of female flowers on same stem Plant remains green in winter
- Plant grouping Aquatic amp; Semi aquatic
- Flower colour Cinnamon brown
- Flowering time December to May
- Bird attracting Habitat nesting and/or safety
- Frog habitat Yes
Cumbungi grows in swamps, lake and stream margins, dams and irrigation channels
Bush Food: young shoots raw , root steamed, roasted ; leaf string fibre , weaving
Typha rhizomes were a favoured starch seasonal staple in many parts of Australia and the shoots were also eaten raw in parts of southeastern Australia
Bush medicine: The sap from this plant was used to protect a person from leeches while the brown and white downy fluff was used as a wound dressing because of its antiseptic properties When burnt the ash was used an insect repellent
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