Common pin heath
Styphelia tenuiflora
Family: Ericaceae
What it is like
A shrub. It grows to 1 m high. The leaves are slender and pointed. The flowers are slender and like tubes. They are white to cream and about 2 cm long. The upper parts of the petals roll back to reveal long stamens. The fruit are small, oval and succulent.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in forests, woodlands and heaths in SW regions of Western Australia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The succulent coat of the fruit is chewed. The seed is not eaten.
Edible parts
Fruit
How it is grown
Plants are grown from seed.