![Overhead shot of a myoporum insulare plant.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F1122x400%2Fec2415002e%2Fmyoporum-insulare-1122x400.jpg&w=3840&q=75)
![Bright green stems of Alyxia buxifolia in front of a wire fence with hills in the background.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2F6a4062c675%2Falyxia-buxifolia-700-x-400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Dysentry bush
Botanical name: Alyxia buxifolia
Common name: Dysentry bush
Description: Erect to spreading shrub, 1.5m high. Flowers are white from October to November.
Soil/habitat: Coastal dunes and limestone.
![Close up of the anigozanthos manglesii flower.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2F87abe18cbf%2Fanigozanthos-manglesii-700-x-400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Mangles Kangaroo Paw
Botanical name: Anigozanthos manglesii
Common name: Mangles Kangaroo Paw, Red and Green Kangaroo Paw
Noongar name: Kurulbrang, Nollamara, Yonga Marra, Knulbora
Description: Rhizomatous, perennial, herb, 0.2-1.1m high. Flowers are green & red from Aug to Nov.
Soil/habitat: White, yellow or grey sand, sandy loam.
Cultural use: The roots were eaten either raw or roasted in hot ashes. Sometimes roots were ground into a paste which was then formed into cakes and baked in hot ashes.
![Grass-like leaves of anigozanthos viridis.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2F2e5e9b0df7%2Fanigozanthos-viridis-700-x-400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Swamp Kangaroo Paw
Botanical name: Anigozanthos viridis
Common name: Green Kangaroo Paw, Swamp Kangaroo Paw
Noongar name: Koroylbardany, Koroylbardang
Description: Rhizomatous, perennial, herb, 0.05-0.85m high. Flowers are green/yellow-green from Aug to Oct.
Soil/habitat: Sand, loam, clay. Winter-wet areas.
Cultural use: The roots were eaten either raw or roasted in hot ashes. Sometimes roots were ground into a paste which was then formed into cakes and baked in hot ashes.
![Multiple baumea preissii plants in pots with long lime green leaves.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2F591d54c8fc%2Fbaumea-preissii-700-x-400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Broad Twig Sedge
Botanical name: Baumea preissii
Common name: Broad Twig Sedge
Description: Large rhizomatous perennial sedge, 1.5m high. Flowers are brown from September to October.
Soil/habitat: Watercourses, lakes and swamps.
![Enchylaena tomentosa bush](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2F481f94c82e%2Fenchylaena-tomentosa-700-x-400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Ruby Salt Bush
Botanical name: Enchylaena tomentosa
Common name: Ruby Salt Bush
Description: Prostrate to erect shrub, 0.1-0.6m high. Flowers from May to Sep.
Soil/habitat: Variety of soils, often saline.
Cultural use: Button shaped berries are red when ripe. Eaten as a fresh snack food or dried and soaked in water and reconstituted later. The fruits have a black stone inside that is edible. Leaves can be boiled or steamed and eaten.
![Bright purple and light green fruit of the myoporum insulare prostrate plant.](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fa-ap.storyblok.com%2Ff%2F3000027%2F700x400%2Fc7341627b3%2Fmyoporum-insulare-prostrate-700x400.jpg%2Fm%2F1000x0%2Fsmart%2Ffilters%3Aquality(80)&w=3840&q=75)
Coastal Boobialla
Botanical name: Myoporum insulare
Common name: Coastal Boobialla, Native Juniper
Noongar name: Boobiala
Description: Dense, low spreading or erect shrub or tree (occasionally), 0.25m-5m high. Flowers are white from Jul to Dec or Jan to Feb.
Soil/habitat: White/grey sand. Coastal dunes and limestone.
Cultural use: Fruits are edible when ripe (bitter and salty).