FABACEAE (LEGUMINOSAE)

Handsome Flat Pea

 

1.0m - 2.0m (100-200cm) 

Peaflowers, solitary or 2-3 together, the large standard is notched. Stem has brown bracts. 

Seed pods 

Slender shrub with downy, wiry, branches. Some forms are prostrate. 

Break O'Day; Central Highlands; Dorset; Flinders Island; Georgetown; Glamorgan-Spring Bay; Latrobe; Launceston; Northern Midlands; Sorell; Southern Midlands; West Tamar 

Coastal Vegetation; Heath 

Local in shady places in sandy heaths in the north. 

Moist; Shady 

 

Fertile; Loam; Phosphorous intolerant; Poor; Sandy; Well-drained 

Hardy plant in most soils and aspects provided that they are not too wet. Common in cultivation. Introducing local soil to potting mix may enhance success by introducing beneficial soil organisms. Ensure seeds are dry and insect-free before storing. Natural regeneration is from seed, particularly after fire. Useful in providing low-level cover (up to 2m) in mixed species windbreaks. Suitable below powerlines. 

Pod 2-4cm , oblong, flat and stalked with upper edge winged.pods can be harvested close to maturity and dried in a warm area. leaving pods on the branch appears to aid opening.some pods may need to be crushed 

Hot water 

Long 

 

May be difficult. Nicking the seed provides the best results but hot treatment is the most commonly used. Soak in hot water (just off the boil) for a few hours. Dry seed before sowing. Use of capillary watering will reduce the likelihood of seeds rotting. 

 

 

 

 

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