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Common Names | Broom Bitter-pea |
Family | Fabaceae - Pea family. |
Name Origin | Daviesia - after botanist the Rev. Hugh Davies (1739-1821). |
Location | 2.8km east of Riley's Road heading out of Chiltern, Victoria. | ||
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Notes | Zone: 55 Easting: 467472 Northing: 6003575 | ||
Collector | Earl, Gill & Kent, Kylie | Date | 07/09/1999 |
Determined By | Earl, Gill | Date | 09/03/2000 |
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Habitat: | Sclerophyll communities, on sandy soils. |
Habit: | Spiny, erect slender shrub 50 cm to 2 m high, with tiny orange-brown flowers Aug-Nov. |
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Flowering: | |
Seed Collection: | Early Dec-late Jan. Monitor closely as mature seeds shed immediately or in 1-2 days. |
Propagation: | From scarified seed. Soak in near-boiling water for about 30 seconds, before cooling rapidly under flowing cold water. Alternatively, soak in cold water for several hours before drying and sowing. |
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Ornamental: | |
Other: | Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. Important component of understorey. Excellent refuge plant for native birds. |
Note: The following information presented is only a guide, as plant characteristics vary depending on provenance (the plant's locality).
Site/Preferred Habitat : | well-drained soil |
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Rainfall(mm) : | 400 |
Growth Rate : | frost; extended dry periods |
Tolerates : | poor drainage |
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Uses & Comments : | wildlife (particularly birds); fixes nitrogen |