Almaleea subumbellata

Wiry Bush-pea

Slender trailing to erect sub-shrub.

SynonymPultenaea subumbellata
FamilyFabaceae
StoreyLower storey
Size0.3-0.6 m high
Plant groupingShrubs to 2m
LeavesNarrow, oblong pointed leaves, 5-12 mm x 1-2 mm. Broad central purple-brown band on underside.
Flower colourRed and yellow
Flowering timeOctober to December
FlowersTerminal clusters of 4-10 pea flowers surrounded at base by small floral leaves. Flower base very hairy.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsMoist to wet swampy sites. Shade.
Garden useBog gardens, wet sites, beside water areas. Grows with sedges.
Commercially availableSpecialist Australian plant nursery
Conservation statusSignificant within the Shire. Known from very few local sites. More common outside the Shire boundary.