cumbungi
(AU) Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus , especially and .
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(AU) Any of several Australian perennial herbs of the genus , especially and .
Behind the dune, native bullrush or cumbungi is still growing and was a rich resource for local aborigines. Its big rhizome provides starch used to make bread while its young shoots could be eaten fresh.
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