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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


How it is grown


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