Wattle seed has the “Aroma of toasted coffee grounds, sweet spice, raisin and chocolate” according to new research conducted by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation. It can be used to make cakes or damper, used as a flavouring
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Murnong Yam Daisy
Microseris lanceolata Also known as Native Dandelion. Bright yellow daisy flowers on tall stalks followed by white fluffy seed heads above long, narrow toothed leaves. Attracts butterflies. Native to all states except NT. Bright yellow single daisy flower heads on
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Atriplex nummularia A summer growing perennial reaching 3m high and 2 to 3m wide. The attractive silvery grey leaves are variable in shape and size, and when dried and crumbled are sought after as a salty flavouring for many foods.
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Mountain Pepper
Tasmannia lanceolata This lovely example of a bush food plant occurs naturally in the cool, temperate rainforest areas of Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales. Also known as Native Pepper, Mountain Pepper is a tall, evergreen shrub or small tree.
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Austromyrtus dulcis This low growing, spreading shrub is an ornamental and hardy plant that is useful as tall ground cover or small shrub. After a lovely show of creamy blossoms many small berries appear on the shrub, looking like tiny
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Lemon Myrtle
(Backhousia citriodora) A favourite with chefs these days, Lemon Myrtle has moved past the novelty stage and is now widely used due to its outstanding lemony characteristics. The leaves have an exceptionally powerful lemon taste and aroma – “more lemon
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An ancient tree originating 245 million years ago, Podocarpus elatus has been around since the dinosaur age and is from the same family as pine trees. It occurs naturally in subtropical rainforests of NSW and QLD, and as far south
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The deep dark purple fruits contain a soft juicy vibrant dark red flesh with a sharp acidity. The Australian Native Flavour Wheel describes the aroma as earthy like fresh beetroot with slight pickled notes. Rarely used as a fresh fruit
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Solanum sp. This large genus provides the world with tomatoes, eggplants and potatoes. It has representatives in the Australian flora. The so called “Bush Tomato or Desert Raisin” is Solanum centrale (also called Kutjera) which inhabits the dry inland areas
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Backhousia anisata syn. Syzygium anisatum Aniseed Myrtle is a rare subtropical rainforest tree from northeastern NSW. In its natural habitat it grows to 45m, but in cultivation probably only to 10m, and can be clipped to 2-3m if necessary. It
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