Dwarf Bush-pea - native (Pultenaea humilis)

Family: Fabaceae (Pea family).

Native of Australia.

Dwarf Bush-pea is abundant along parts of Fryers Ridge Road. It is a small shrub with crowded greyish leaves. From above the leaves appear to be a rosette at the tip of the branches.

Identify by:

• the height (to about 30cm)
• the greyish hairy leaves which are slightly curved upwards
• the flowers are in leafy clusters towards the ends of the branches.

Name: humilis: low, small.

Photos: Fryers Ridge.