Pernicious anemia, folate deficiency, and liver disease can cause megaloblastic anemias, in which the cells are bigger and fatter than normal. Classic iron deficiency, on the other hand, gives you little, pale cells. A peek at a smear is useful.
Santalum Acuminatum or the Quandong. The Quandong is a truly unique native Australian fruit. Found in the arid and semi-arid regions of all Australian mainland states, Quandong trees have been classified as belonging to the santalum genus of plants.Ideally adapted to arid environments, the Santalum Acuminatum species is known to be a semi-parasitic plant.ustralian people often refer to Quandongs as the Wild Peach, Desert Peach or Native Peach. Quandongs have a vitamin C content higher than oranges and and almost certainly saved many early Australian explorers from scurvy. Quandong fruit can be dried and frozen for 8 years or more, without losing any flavour whatsoever.
Edible Plants. Many native Tasmanian plants have edible parts. Fruits, shoots, berries, leaves, seeds, sap, flowers, pollen or tubers may be eaten for some species.nother conifer, with small, red edible berries on female plants. Rubus gunnianus. Alpine Raspberry. A prostrate, suckering prickly plant that can be invasive in a moist spot that has tiny red fruits in summer on female plants.