Corybas montanus
D. L. Jones
Mt Maroon helmet-orchid
OrchidaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Tubers
The tubers are edible and can be eaten.
How to Identify
An orchid in the family Orchidaceae with edible tubers, found in the Mt Maroon region.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Corybas montanus, commonly known as the montane helmet orchid, is a species of terrestrial orchid endemic to Queensland. It forms small colonies and has single heart-shaped to round leaf and a reddish, self-pollinating flower with a curved dorsal sepal. It is only known from the Mount Barney National Park in south-east Queensland.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 28
