Fire Lily, Black Arum
Typhonium angustilobium
Family: Araceae
What it is like
An annual herb. It has an underground tuber from which it re-grows each year. The tuber is round and flattened. The leaf is shaped like a duck's foot.
There are about 50 Typhonium species.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows seasonally in swamps and open woodlands.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The tuber is dug up and crushed and roasted.
Edible parts
Rhizome, root