Large-leaf Bush Pea

Pultenaea daphnoides

The seeds of this species have a tough outer coat that requires the intense heat of a bushfire to crack open and trigger germination.

Scientific name: Pultenaea daphnoides
Taxonomy: Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Fabales › Fabaceae › Pultenaea
IUCN Red List status: Least Concern
Population trend: stable
Biome: forest
Habitat: Dry sclerophyll forests, woodlands, and coastal heathlands.
Diet: Autotrophic (photosynthesis, nitrogen-fixing via root nodules)
Range: Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia
Size: Shrub growing 1 to 3 meters in height
Lifespan: 10-20 years
Active: diurnal
Threats: Land clearing, inappropriate fire frequencies, and invasive weed displacement.
Safe to approach?: Harmless. You can safely observe and photograph this plant up close. Avoid trampling the surrounding understory, and do not ingest any wild peas or seeds as they may contain mild plant toxins.

Pultenaea daphnoides ( large-leaf bush-pea ) is a shrub which is endemic to Australia. It is a member of the genus Pultenaea and the family Fabaceae.

Photo: Melburnian, CC-BY, via iNaturalist