Native Basil

native-basil-bush.jpgNative Basil (Prostanthera rotundifolia) is an aromatic plant whose native distribution is in South Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

Long time inhabitants of the areas to which it is endemic apparently used this plant for medicinal and ceremonial purposes. 

Early settlers often called it the “Five Spice Plant” because of its delightful fragrant mix of basil, mint and sage.  It must have been wonderful to find this ingredient.  It can be used in any dish where sweet basil would be used, complementing any Mediterranean tomato based dish.

  • Native Tea Blenders Kit | Taste Australia Bush Food Shop
    Taste Australia

    Native Tea Blenders kit

    Native Tea Blenders Kit contains 15 different berry or leaf bush herbs (4 to 8 grams of each from the following selection) Aniseed MyrtleCinnamon MyrtleJilunginLemon MyrtleLemon Scented GumLemon Scented Tea TreeManuka LeafMountain PepperberryMountain...
    $35.00 (Inc. GST)
    $35.00 (Ex. GST)
  • A boxed set of Australian Native Bush Food - aniseed myrtle, bush tomato, cinnamon myrtle, lemon myrtle, mountain pepper, native basil, native sage, native thyme, pepperberry, peppermint gum, river mint, salt bush, sea parsley, strawberry gum, wattleseed. A boxed set of Australian Native Bush Food - aniseed myrtle, bush tomato, cinnamon myrtle, lemon myrtle, mountain pepper, native basil, native sage, native thyme, pepperberry, peppermint gum, river mint, salt bush, sea parsley, strawberry gum, wattleseed.
    Taste Australia

    A Taste of Australia

    A Taste of Australia Box Set contains 15 different ground or leaf bush herbs (4 to 8 grams of each from the following selection)    The boxes are assembled to order and therefore MAY not be despatched on the same day. Aniseed Myrtle, Bush...
    $33.00 (Inc. GST)
    $33.00 (Ex. GST)
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