Native Ginger
Scientific name: Alpinia Caerulea
Appearance
● Its width is 1-2 metres.
● The native ginger is around 2m tall.
● The leaves are sword shaped.
● The berries are ripe when they turn blue.
Uses
● The seeds can be crushed and used as a spice.
● The leaves can be used to wrap food.
● Native Ginger is high in vitamin B and minerals.
Location and climate
● It grows in rainforests, gallery forests and wet sclerophyll forests.
● The soil it grows in needs regular moisture.
Interesting facts
● It can flower during different times of the year.
● It attracts bees, butterflies, and other insects.
● It is also known as wild ginger or blue ginger.
● The shoots have a slight gingery taste.