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Native Ginger

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.