Description
Rigid, spiny shrub, to 1.5m high with stiff angular branchlets.
Foliage
Narrow, pointed, prickly, dark green leaves,5-20mm long.
Flowers
Flowers Yellow and red- brown pea flower: 1-3 in leaf axil. Late Winter to mid Summer. Richer flower colour than other Daviesia species.
Habitat
Widespread, except on the northern plains.
Special Notes
Legume, improves soil fertility through nitrogen fixation.
Value to Wildlife
Prickly foliage provides refuge for small birds. Flowers source of pollen and nectar for birds and insects.