Convolvulus angustissimus
Family: Convolvulaceae
What it is like
A herb. It is a creeper that keeps growing from year to year. It can be 1.5 m long. The leaves are narrow and arrow shaped. The flowers are white to pink, They are 2 cm wide.
Subsp. angustissimus in Tasmania.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin), Tasmania
How it is used for food
The roots are boiled and kneaded into dough and then cooked like bread.
Edible parts
Root