Small Vanilla Lily

Arthropodium minus

Physical Characteristics

Arthropodium minus is a PERENNIAL growing to 0.3 m (1ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. It is in flower in May. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs). Suitable for: light (sandy) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Distribution

Australia - New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria.

Habitats

Cultivated Beds;

Edible Uses

Edible Parts: Root Edible Uses: Root - cooked. Rather watery with a slightly sweet or bitter flavour[193]. Plants produce about 4 - 5 tubers, each of which are up to 3cm long[193].

Medicinal Uses

None known

Known Hazards

None known