Persoonia sericea

A. Cunn. ex R. Br.

Silky geebung

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What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible.

Where to Find It

It is a subtropical plant.

Australia*,

Countries: Australia

How to Identify

A spreading shrub. The leaves and young branches are covered with silky hairs. The leaves are sword shaped and narrow towards the ends. They are 1.5-6 cm long and 2-21 mm wide.

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Persoonia sericea, commonly known as the silky geebung, is a plant in the family Proteaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It is a shrub with hairy yellow flowers and silky-hairy young branches and leaves.

Names & Synonyms

Iwaynta

References (1)

McKerney, M. & White, H., 2011, Bush Tucker, Boomerangs & Bandages. Border River-Gwyder Catchment Management Authority p 119

What to Eat

Where to Find It

How to Identify

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