Herb: Jam Tarts


Latin name: Melichrus procumbens


Family: Epacridaceae



Edible parts of Jam Tarts:

Edible nectar. The flowers produce large quantities of nectar.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Evergreen
Shrub

Height:
150 cm
(5 feet)

Habitat of the herb:

Coasts and lower mountains on heaths. Found mainly on sandy soils.

Propagation of Jam Tarts:

Seed -

Cultivation of the herb:

Coasts and lower mountains on heaths. Found mainly on sandy soils.

Medicinal use of Jam Tarts:

None known

Known hazards of Melichrus procumbens:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.