Wurmbea deserticola
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Summary
Source: WikipediaWurmbea deserticola is a species of plant in the Colchicaceae family that is endemic to Australia.
Description
A herb that develops a corm. It keeps growing from year to year. It grows 7-25 cm high. The flowers contain both sexes and are pink and white.
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Edible Uses
The corms are eaten.
Distribution
It grows on red sands and rocky soils and sand dunes. It grows in tropical arid locations. It can grow in arid places.
Where It Grows
Australia*,
References (4)
- Latz, P.K., 1996, Bushfires and Bushtucker: Aboriginal plant use in Central Australia. IAD Press Alice Springs p 297
- Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Calatogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 37
- Smith, N. M., 1991, Ethnobotanical Field Notes from the Northern Territory, Australia, J. Adelaide Bot. Gard. 14(1): 1-65
- Urban, A., 1990, Wildflowers of Inland Australia. Portside editions. p 223
