Queensland arrowroot

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moocher

Queensland arrowroot

Post by moocher »

Heard about this today,it's often planted by councils in floral displays and is edible,I know we had the stealth gardening threads awhile back,anyone any experience with it,taste etc.
junmist
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Re: Queensland arrowroot

Post by junmist »

Just looked it up you would pass it up if you saw it in a garden. Will need to do a bit more research about cooking it but it looks good.
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Re: Queensland arrowroot

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Also known as Edible Canna, more info here:

http://www.pfaf.org/user/Plant.aspx?Lat ... nna+edulis
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Re: Queensland arrowroot

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Re: Queensland arrowroot

Post by redskies »

You can also dry it, powder it and mix it with kaolin and essential oils to make baby powder :)
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Re: Queensland arrowroot

Post by moocher »

Bought some seeds today ,off suttons seeds part of Jamie Wong selection also got alpine strawberries dahlia yams and something else I forgot :lol:
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Re: Queensland arrowroot

Post by moocher »

Oh it was Japanese beefsteak plant,like a nettle .