Glossodia australis
Manna (sweet) grass, Wax lip orchid
OrchidaceaeRoots
What to Eat
Edible parts: Tuber, Root
The tubers and roots are eaten.
How to Identify
An orchid in the family Orchidaceae with edible tubers and roots. The genus Glossodia contains about 3 species.
Notes
There are about 3 Glossodia species.
References (1)
- Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 195
