Cyanicula caerulea
(R. Br.) Hopper & A. P. Br.
Pink finger orchid
OrchidaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Tubers, Root
Tubers and roots are edible.
How to Identify
An orchid in the Orchidaceae family with edible tubers and roots.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Cyanicula caerulea, commonly known as the eastern tiny blue china orchid, blue caladenia or blue fairy is a plant in the orchid family Orchidaceae and is endemic to eastern Australia. It has a single narrow leaf and a single blue flower.
Names & Synonyms
Pink fingers
Caladenia caerulea R. Br.Pentisea caerulea (R. Br.) Szlach.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 20
