Pterostylis hildae
Nicholls
Rainforest greenhood
OrchidaceaeRoots
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Tubers, Root
The tubers and roots are eaten.
How to Identify
An orchid in the Orchidaceae family native to tropical regions. The plant produces tubers and roots that are edible.
Wikipedia
Source ↗Pterostylis hildae, commonly known as rainforest greenhood, is a species of orchid found in eastern Australia. It has a rosette of leaves and when flowering a rosette at the base of a flowering stem with a single green, white and brown flower. It is found in wet forests, including rainforest in New South Wales and Queensland.
References (1)
- Lim, T. K., 2015, Edible Medicinal and Non Medicinal Plants. Volume 9, Modified Stems, Roots, Bulbs. Springer p 70
