Fallu sedge

A sturdy grass species found in the lowlands of Paperweight, fallu sedge is rarely found in the wild these days, with most 'wild' fallu simply being scattered by the wind from a settlement that grows it as a textile crop. It grows in tall and dense stands of rigid, waxy-skinned reddish-brown leaves, with woody brown roots that help to keep it lodged safely in the soil even in the face of harsh winds. When flowering, the fallu sedge throws up fibrous and fleecy white seed pods that tangle and snarl in the wind.

Fallu sedge is collected as a useful source of thatch, and is milled to make a pale pink flour used to make sticky dough. In a pinch, fallu flour can be used as a weak water soluble binding agent, and is used sparingly in the manufacture of incense and resins, glazes, and fragrant powders. While it can be eaten, even raw, its texture and bland taste make it a rather dissatisfying source of nutrition.