Beargrass
Xerophyllum tenax
- Food part reported in sources
- rhizomes, tubers
- B.C. seasonal planning window
- Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned
- Habitat
- Woodland; Rocky or dry ground.
An occurrence record or historical food-use report is not permission to harvest or proof of safe preparation.
Photo: NPS Photo · Public domain
Reference illustration. A photograph alone cannot confirm identification or edibility.
Specialist food-use reference; check species, plant part and preparation with a qualified expert.
Habitat in British Columbia
Woodland; Rocky or dry ground.
Ecosystem records
Engelmann Spruce–Subalpine Fir (ESSF); Interior Cedar–Hemlock (ICH); Interior Mountain-heather Alpine (IMA); Montane Spruce (MS)
UBC recorded ecosystems for the named taxa. Ecosystem records describe broad associations, not known patches or harvesting permission.
Timing and food-use notes
Not yet verified — no B.C. harvest months assigned. Weather, elevation and local conditions can change timing.
Verify the exact species, intended part and preparation with a qualified regional identifier. Months describe planning windows only.
Digging out bulbs, corms or whole roots removes or can kill the plant and can damage a patch. Leave wild plants in place unless access, stewardship and harvesting permissions are clear.
References
Repeated source URLs are combined above. A source may support more than one fact; it is not counted as independent verification twice.