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Hop bitter-pea

Daviesia latifolia

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

At this time of year the drab Australian bush comes alive with spectacular displays of under-story colour from small acacias and plants like these Fabaceae. The flowers on this one are quite small.. each about half the length of a honey bee. The plant itself climbs to about 2 metres maximum.

Habitat:

In a suburban nature reserve.

Notes:

Thanks to Vinny for the ID <br> Also called Broad-leaved bitter pea. <br>

Reference Links:

Daviesia latifolia, Daviesia latifolia

Species ID Suggestions

Hop bitter-pea

Davesia latifolia
Vinny
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Comments (5)
Ingrid3
Super Pretty! What a nice season of flowers! WE currently have goldenrod covered in bumblebees honeybees and many small delicate bees and wasps. Its like a symphony standing in a goldenrod field here on a sunny afternoon!
Vinny
Couldn't make it to easy ;)
Mark Ridgway
Testing me with the spelling :-) .. and only 199 more of these beauties to discover. Thanks again.
Mark Ridgway
Wonderful! Thanks Vinny. I'll see what else I could add too.
Vinny
Nice photo, might you consider adding to this mission http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/293916006

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Flowers of Oceania
Mission
Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
Mission
Plants of South Eastern Australia

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2014

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