Common Name: Sydney Rock Orchid
Botanic Name: Dendrobium speciosum
Other Names: Waragaldarra, Rock Lily
Distribution: Sandstone outcrops Eastern NSW
Field Notes: This is a beautiful prolific orchid, and can be found in abundance in some areas. Populations were decimated as specimens were removed for gardens last century, but it is becoming more common again as populations re-build
Uses: The starchy stems of this orchid were eaten raw or after roasting them over hot coals. The stems could be chewed and rubbed onto burns, wounds and sores to promote healing.
