Scientific Name: Triglochin procera

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  • Common Name:
    Water Ribbons
  • Type:
    Fleshy perennial
  • Family:
    JUNCAGINACEAE
  • Flowers:
    Green, spring.
  • Vegetation Type:
    Wallum Woodland, fresh water streams and swamps.
  • Species List:
    W2, Bush food, Fraser Island, NNS Frog Hollow, Emu Swamp
Cultural Notes

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

Bush food: Water ribbons (Triglochin procera) produce many sweet, crisp, small oval tubers like water chestnuts. Eaten raw or roasted. Used as baby food.

Landscaping Notes

Suitable for planting as waterway bank rehabilitation||