Calandrinia calyptrata
Hook.f.
Small-leaf parakeelya, Pink purslane
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Thin taproot
The thin taproot is edible.
Where to Find It
It grows on the edge of granite slabs and in rock crevices. Tasmania Herbarium.
Australia*, Tasmania,
Countries: Australia
How to Identify
A small annual herb. It is angular and branches from the base. The leaves mostly arise from the base of the stem. They are fleshy and almost like cylinders. They are reddish. There are very few leaves on the stems. The flowers are small and pink. They are on long stalks.
Notes
There are between 50-100 Calandrinia species. It has also been put in the family Portulacaceae.
Names & Synonyms
Parakeelya
References (4)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 194
- Harris, S., Buchanan, A., Connolly, A., 2001, One Hundred Islands: The Flora of the Outer Furneaux. Tas Govt. p 126
- Paczkowska, G . & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 461
- Tasmanian Herbarium Vascular Plants list p 46
