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Native - Ranging from rare native plants to common garden weeds, find out what plants you can safely consume.
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River mint - Mentha australis is a small herb with white and lilac flowers. It is aromatic, like its introduced counterparts.
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Coughs - It is found in shaded areas near rivers and creeks and has been used to treat coughs, colds and stomach ailments.
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Mountain pepper - Tasmannia lanceolata originated from Tasmania and the rainforests of south-eastern Australia.
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Ground - Both leaves and pepper berries can be consumed. The leaves and berries can be dried and ground up, and added to food.
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Wattleseed - Acacia victoriae is one of the acacia family that produces edible seeds, however, must be processed before consumption.
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Flour - It brings a nutty flavour to breads and cakes after being roasted, ground and added to flour.
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Saltbush - Atriplex nummularia Is used to add a salty flavour to dishes like roast lamb, seafood, vegetable dishes, casseroles and stews.
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Foilage - The bush has silvery-grey leaves and is a perfect hardy, low-maintenance garden addition.
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Dandelion - Taraxacum officinale is a common garden weed and most recognisable edible plant.
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Flower - The flower petals can be sprinkled over salad, while the leaves can be cooked like spinach and eaten.
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Chickweed - Stellaria media is a herbaceous winter green rich in vitamins A, B and C. It is also a good source of Omega 6 fatty acid.
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Salad - The leaves can be added to a fresh salad or cooked. In the past it was also used to treat itchy skin conditions.
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Wild brassica - Of the Brassica species, this weed is similar to its relatives - broccoli, cauliflower and kale.
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WInter - A good source of vitamins C and A, this plant can be found year round but tastes best in the colder months.
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Wild fennel - Foeniculum vulgare is similar to your garden variety fennel, however it flowers and grows to almost 2m tall. Anise-like flavours come from its dried seeds and pollen, and great for spicing meat up.
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- Although there is no bulbous base, the fronds and stalks of wild fennel can be cooked and eaten in the same way as garden fennel and has a similar taste.
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Wood sorrel - Oxalis is a small, herbaceous ground cover, very similar to clovers. The difference being wood sorrel leaves are shaped like hearts, whereas clover leaves are shaped like teardrops.
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Garnish - Perfect for a garnish, this plant has a zesty flavour. It should not be eaten in large quantities as it contains oxalic acid which has been linked to kidney stones.
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Sheep sorrel - Rumex acetosella, like oxalis, has a citrus-like tang. But also should not be eaten in large amounts.
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Soup - It can be used in salads, cooked and even added to soups.
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Blackberry - Rubus fruticosus is a weed and a pest, but it produces a delicious fruit during summer and autumn.
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Super fruit - They're considered a super fruit because they are high in vitamin C, with a lot of folates or folic acid.
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Nettle - Urtica urens are well known for their stinging leaves that leave you itching for hours. But they are also edible.
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Tasty - After disarming the nettles in hot water for 30 seconds, nettles can be handled like any other green.
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Purslane - Portulaca oleracea is a native Australian succulent that is high in Omega 3.
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Acid - Although like wood and sheep sorrel, it contains oxalic acid, and it is recommended in small quantities.
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Mallow - A part of the Malva species, all mallow, big and small, short and tall, is edible.
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Fresh - It can be cooked and eaten much like spinach or added fresh to a salad.
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Bush tucker: Australia's edible plants
If you get peckish while on walkabout
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From indigenous mountain pepper to the introduced dandelion, Australia has a vast selection of edible plants.
Ranging from rare native plants to common garden weeds, find out what plants you can safely consume.
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