Proteaceae FAMILY

Persoonia linearis

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Persoonia linearis is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 5.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria.

HabitatHeaths and woodlands on sandy and stony soils[ 193 Title Wild Food Plants of Australia. Publication Author Low. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson. Year 1989 ISBN 0-207-14383-8 Description Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast ]. Grows in sclerophyll forest and woodland in well-drained soils derived from a wide variety of substrata, from sea level to 1300 metres[ 286 Title Flora of Australia Publication Author Website http://www.anbg.gov.au/abrs/abif/flora/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description The full information from the Flora of Australia - on-line. An excellent resource. ].