Alpinia Caerulea

#nativeginger #newgrowth

#nativeginger

#nativeginger #oznative #berries

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Great shot

@geehawker thanks Gerard. Lucky shot from last year. We need a repost button to show new friends old pics.

#nativeginger berries turning blue. Prob poisonous.

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#plantID @nej

@brightcolours this is alpinia Caerulea and @Sussanah all parts of this plant are edible

#Alpiniacaerulea #blue #oznative #ginger #alpinia

I keep meaning to change botanical name. Needed reminding 🤓. When do you pick and eat? @nej

#edible

"The new leaf shoots and berries have a mild ginger flavour and can be used in cooking, or eaten fresh from the plant." http://www.gardeningwithangus.com.au/alpinia-caerulea-native-ginger/

I don't know when to pick and eat but I think what @brightcolours posted might be interesting

@roswel

Flowers turn to seeds.

Maybe alpinia

@nej native ginger if that's alpina

@nej swipe to next pic

#nativeginger

Yes Alpinia Caerulea

@nej this variety isn't in encyclopaedia

You could place it under a new entry

#native #ginger #bee #

Blue banded native bee

@terryd thanks. I don't see them much these days. I couldn't believe my luck when going to take pic of flower.

Super timing!!!!

#bluebandedbee #oznative

Great shot of bumble bee 🐝

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