Australian bluebell
Wahlenbergia stricta
Family: Campanulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a sprawling weak plant. The leaves are up to 4.5 cm long. The flowers are 1.7 cm long. The lobes of the flower are over 5 mm long. The fruit are 6-8 mm across.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in sandy eucalypt forest.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
The flowers are eaten raw. They can be used in salads.
Edible parts
Flowers
How it is grown
It can be grown by division of root cuttings.
Its other names
Local names
Cooerwell