Bush Foods and Native Plants
There is so much diversity when it comes to Australian native plants. Many are edible and make attractive and productive additions to suburban edible gardens. This page introduces some of the tastiest and most rewarding Australian natives to grow around Brisbane.
The information presented here has been put together in conjunction with Paten Park Native Nursery. For great quality quality, excellent value native Plants please visit https://ppnn.org.au/ and 57 Paten Rd, The Gap QLD 4061
Native River Mint
(Mentha australis) •Australian native • This beautiful low growing perennial herb is a relative of the larger peppermint and spearmint. The flavour is similar but much stronger than other mints. •Unlike other mints it doesn’t die down in winter but instead looks beautiful year-round. •Will grow in full sun (with enough water) but does very…
Millaa-millaa vine (Elaeagnus triflora var. triflora)
Picture of immature fruit courtesy of Jason Hauser.
Finger Lime (Citrus australasica)
Dr Ketah Silvester Native finger lime. Think citrus caviar! Squeeze it out the tube and enjoy. So good. One of the best Australian natives to cultivate in your edible garden! Pink champagne finger lime. Blood orange finger lime hybrid from CSIRO. Another CSIRO finger lime hybrid.
Cape York Lilly (Curcuma australasica)
Cape York Lilly in flower. Curcuma australasica, the native turmeric or Cape York lily. What a stunning plant. Very similar to regular turmeric in appearance with the exception of a beautiful pink stripe down the centre of the leaf. Can be used in much the same way as normal turmeric (if you can bring yourself…
Bush Food Plant Book
Many Australian native plants are edible but not all are as palatable as others. Check out this new booklet, that introduces some of the tastiest and most rewarding Australian natives to grow around SEQ. Produced by Brisbane Edible Gardening, a community education organisation and Land for Wildlife member, based in Brisbane’s west and Paten Park…
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