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Synonyms | |
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Common Names | Prickly Parrot-pea, Juniper Pea-bush |
Family | Fabaceae - Pea family. |
Name Origin | Dillwynia - after British botanist Lewis Weston Dillwyn (1778-1855). juniperina - juniper-like, after a prickly European conifer. |
Location | The Rock Nature Reserve, turn west off Albury/Wagga Rd towards Tootoll. Lat. 36 17'S Long. 147 04'E. | ||
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Notes | Zone: Easting: Northing: | ||
Collector | Burrows, Geoff | Date | 01/08/1987 |
Determined By | Hart, David | Date | 16/03/1987 |
Regional: | Rare in the region. Noted west of the Hume Highway in the areas: Yambla; The Rock-Henty-Milbrulong; Yerong Creek-Wattle Creek, and Burkes and Graveyard. |
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Australia: | Qld, NSW, Vic. |
Habitat: | Dry sclerophyll forest on various soils. |
Habit: | Erect prickly shrub 1-2 m high. Rigid narrow leaves 7-15 mm long. |
Similar Species: | Dillwynia sieberi was previously included in Dillwynia juniperina. |
Site Preference: | |
Characteristics: | |
Flowering: | Golden yellow with red. |
Seed Collection: | Late Oct to late Feb. Monitor closely as seeds released immediately or within 1-2 days of maturity. Seeds have long storage life. |
Propagation: | From scarified seed or cuttings. Soak in near-boiling water for about 30 seconds, before cooling rapidly under flowing cold water. Alternatively soak in cold water for several hours. Dry to prevent rotting before sowing. |
Regeneration: | From seed and suckers after fire, forming dense groundcover. Does not establish as readily as most wattles when direct seeded. |
Timber: | |
Shade and Shelter: | Low cover in windbreaks. |
Land Protection: | Legume - improves soil fertility through 'fixing' nitrogen. |
Wildlife: | Good habitat. |
Ornamental: | Good habitat. |
Other: |
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 : | moderate |
Tolerates : | frost |
Resents : | poor drainage |
Uses & Comments : | wildlife; fixes nitrogen; ornamental; locally rare. |