Scientific Name: Curculigo ensifolia

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  • Type:
    herb , small lily-like plant
  • Family:
    HYPOXIDACEAE
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wallum Woodland. Well-drained slopes.
  • Species List:
    Bush food, Craft, Wooroi Day Use Area Tracks, Wooroi Palm Grove, Cranks Creek,
Cultural Notes

TAKE CARE! Some information about bush foods and medicines may be anecdotal. Correct identification and preparation is essential:

Source of fibre. Bush food: Tap root reported to be edible. Roots roasted

Identification Notes

Sometimes develop clumps but usually single plant. Tap root well established.