Small wax lip orchid
Glossodia minor
Family: Orchidaceae
What it is like
A ground orchid. It grows 5-15 cm high. The leaf is 2-5 cm long by 0.5-1.2 cm wide. It is hairy and sword shaped. It is dull green. The flower stem is 5-15 cm long and has 1-2 flowers. The flowers are 2-3 cm across. They are mauve.
There are about 3 Glossodia species.
Where it is found
It grows in warm temperate locations. It grows in open forest and heathland.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Tuber, root
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from seed scattered around adult plants.