Bossiaea obcordata

Spiny Bossiaea 

Family: Fabaceae

The Spiny Bossiaea is a twiggy, stiff shrub 50cm-1.5m high, growing in woodland on sandstone or shale.

Its distinguishing feature is its leaves - alternate, heart-shaped, 2-6mm long. The branchlets are spiney.

The flowers are yellow with deep red keel. They are borne in the leaf axils. Normal flowering time is August - October.

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