Ericaceae FAMILY

Astroloma humifusum

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

0/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Astroloma humifusum is a mat-forming, evergreen shrub with ascending branches and prickly leaves; it can grow up to 50cm tall[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Although difficult to cultivate, the plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental

Habitat & Origin

Origintemperate

Native RangeAustralia - Western Australia, South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania.

HabitatOften grows in disturbed sites on ridges and slopes in dry sclerophyll forest, over sandstone, shales or basalt[ 365 Title Flora of New South Wales Publication Author Website http://plantnet.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au/floraonline.htm Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description An on-line resource giving a brief botanical description of all the native plants of New South Wales, their habitat and range, together with diagrams and photographs of the plants. ]. In heathland and open forests[ 193 Title Wild Food Plants of Australia. Publication Author Low. T. Publisher Angus and Robertson. Year 1989 ISBN 0-207-14383-8 Description Well presented, clear information and good photographs. An interesting read for the casual reader as well as the enthusiast , 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ]. Also found on cleared land in a range of soils including sandstone, shale and heavy clay[ 200 Title The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992. Publication Author Huxley. A. Publisher MacMillan Press Year 1992 ISBN 0-333-47494-5 Description Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed. ].