Lemon myrtle is a citrusy smelling plant and is popular bush food. Lemon myrtle is used in medicine, fragrance and flavouring.
Learn MoreOld Man Saltbush is a fast-growing shrub commonly used today as a livestock grazing plant. However, both the seeds and leaves are viable bush tucker, with the leaves salty in flavour and rich in protein, antioxidants and minerals. This species occurs naturally in WA, SA, NT, VIC, NSW and QLD. The plant may be left to grow, ensuring a year-round supply. Though Saltbush tolerates drought, salinity and sandy soil in the wild, young plants will struggle to establish in conditions that are too dry and barren. Choose a rich and loamy, but free-draining soil, and water well in the weeks after first planting. Saltbush is suitable for full sun and part shade, but protect from hard frosts. Leaves are grey-green, small (2-3cm) and irregularly shaped, but will grow larger and more vegetable-like in hothouse conditions. This plant is a woody shrub that can reach up to 3m in height. It may be grown in the ground or kept smaller in pots, if harvested frequently. With regular pruning, it makes a great gap filler or edible hedge. Noongar names Purngep Pining Binga
Learn MoreThe yam daisy is a small dandelion-like herb that produces nodding yellow flowers in Spring. An important staple food for Indigenous people in south-eastern Australia. Cultural Use: The radish-like tuber can be eaten raw but was most often cooked in earth-ovens.
Learn MoreThe Ruby Saltbush is a succulent that dorms small berries that range in colours from yellow, pink to red. They produce a sweet flavour, with hints of salt. This species fruits and flowers year round, producing edible berries about 5-8mm in diameter, ranging in colour from yellow to red. Berries may be eaten raw or soaked in water to make a sweet tea. The leaves are also edible, but as they’re rich in oxalates, they should be cooked before eating, or consumed sparingly. To harvest, simply pluck the berries and leaves off the main plant. Ruby Saltbush is a very hardy, woody, low-growing shrub with fleshy green leaves that are covered in fine white hairs. It prefers full sun but will also grow in dappled shade. It handles most soil and weather conditions; a healthy plant will survive saline soil, sandy soil, long droughts and even some frost. Expect an outwardly spreading growth, with a height of up to 1m. This plant is perfect for gaps, groundcover and pots, where it may attract birds and other garden critters seeking food and shelter. Aboriginal name(s): Kurrkuty (Wemba Wemba)
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