Asphodelaceae FAMILY
Thysanotus patersonii
Thysanotus patersonii
Edibility
1/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Thysanotus patersonii is a Perennial Climber up to 1.00 metres tall. It is harvested from the wild for local use as a food.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Western Australia, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria.
HabitatSandy heaths and mallees[ 154 Title Flora of Victoria. Publication Author Ewart. A. J. Publisher University Press; Melbourne Year 1930 ISBN Description A flora of eastern Australia, it is rather short on information that is useful to the plant project. , 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 ].