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Prasophyllum fimbriatum

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Fringe midge orchid, Fringed leek orchid

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Description

A perennial orchid herb native to temperate regions, growing 30-100 cm high with tubers. It produces green, white, and purple flowers.

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Where It Grows

Root,

Other Information

Orchidaceae

Notes

An orchid. It is a herb. It keeps growing from year to year. It forms tubers. It grows 30-100 cm high. The flowers are green, white and purple.

References (3)

  • Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 828 ?
  • Cherikoff V. & Isaacs, J., The Bush Food Handbook. How to gather, grow, process and cook Australian Wild Foods. Ti Tree Press, Australia p 196
  • Paczkowska, G. & Chapman, A.R., 2000, The Western Australian Flora. A Descriptive Catalogue. Western Australian Herbarium. p 88 (As Prasophyllum fimbria ?)

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