Blotched hyacinth-orchid, Spotted hyacinth orchid
Dipodium variegatum
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
A slender leafless ground orchid. It has thick roots and grows 25 cm tall. The flowers are at the end of the stalk. They are creamy white to pinkish-red. The fruit is a capsule.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical to temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia
How it is used for food
The fleshy roots are eaten.
Edible parts
Roots, rhizome