Portulacaceae FAMILY

Calandrinia polyandra

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

The plant contains oxalic acid, so it should only be used in moderation[ 144 Title Wild Food in Australia. Publication Author Cribb. A. B. and J. W. Publisher Fontana Year 1976 ISBN 0-00-634436-4 Description A very good pocket guide. ]. Oxalic acid can lock up certain of the nutrients in food and, if eaten in excess, can lead to nutritional deficiencies. It is, however, perfectly safe in small amounts and its acid taste adds a nice flavour to salads. Cooking the plant will reduce the quantity of oxalic acid. People with a tendency to rheumatism, arthritis, gout, kidney stones and hyperacidity should take especial caution if including this plant in their diet since it can aggravate their condition[ 238 Title Encyclopaedia of Herbs and their Uses. Publication Author Bown. D. Publisher Dorling Kindersley, London. Year 1995 ISBN 0-7513-020-31 Description A very well presented and informative book on herbs from around the globe. Plenty in it for both the casual reader and the serious student. Just one main quibble is the silly way of having two separate entries for each plant. ].

Botanical Description

Calandrinia polyandra is a succulent annual plant with a decumbent, much-branched stem; it can grow 10 - 40cm tall[ 285 Title Florabase Publication Author Website https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database of Western Australian plants ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - Western Australia

HabitatArid areas[ 157 Title Australian Native Plants. Publication Author Wrigley. J. W. and Fagg. M. Publisher Collins. (Australia) Year 1988 ISBN 0-7322-0021-0 Description A lovely book, written in order to encourage Australian gardeners to grow their native plants. A little bit of information for the plant project. ], often around salt lakes. Floodplains and stony plains in sandy and loamy soils in Western Australia[ 285 Title Florabase Publication Author Website https://florabase.dpaw.wa.gov.au/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An excellent on-line database of Western Australian plants ].