Almaleea subumbellata

Wiry Bush-pea

Slender trailing to erect sub-shrub.

Additional information

• 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.

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