Ericaceae FAMILY
Astroloma conostephioides
Astroloma conostephioides
Edibility
2/5
Medicinal
0/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Astroloma conostephioides is an erect or spreading, evergreen shrub with prickly leaves; it can grow 30 - 100cm tall, occasionally to 200cm[ 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 ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. Although difficult to cultivated, the plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental.
Habitat & Origin
Origintemperate
Native RangeAustralia - Victoria, South Australia.
HabitatHeathland and open forests in sandy soils[ 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. ].