- Pronunciation: TIE-fah orien-TAH-lis
- Common Name: Bulrush, cumbungi
- Derivation: Typha: ancient Greek name for Reed Mace orientalis:
- Type: Herb, aquatic, Perennial
- Family: TYPHACEAE
- Size: stems to 3 metres
- Flowers: Male flowers at top of Spike, female below.
- Vegetation Type: Streams, swamps, dams.
- Species List: Bush food, St. Teresa's, Cranks Creek, Wallum Woodland, Leslie Drive Roundabout, Heritage Park
Cultural Notes
TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:
Bush food: underground stems contain gluten resembling wheat flour. Flower spikes eaten raw or cooked. New shoots eaten raw.
Landscaping Notes
Successfully propagated by Tin Can Bay City Farm Nursery.
