Broom Bitter-pea

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©Daviesia genistifolia Lorraine Oliver

Daviesia genistifolia

Low slender multi-stemmed shrub to 2 m tall with grooved hairless branches. Rounded rigid pungent leaves, spreading or slightly pointing upwards. Yellow pea flowers have a crimson centre.

Details
Flora Type
Shrubs
Distinctive Features

Large triangular seed pod up to 7 mm, usually with only one oblong seed. Leaves sharp-pointed.
Biology

Perennial. Open dry forests and occasional in grasslands.
Native Status
Native
Flowering Time

Aug-Oct
Taxonomy
Phylum
Tracheophyta (Vascular Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Flowering Plants)
Order
Fabales
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Daviesia
Species
genistifolia

Source: Atlas of Living Australia

In NSW this species was used by Aboriginal people as an inhalant to relieve breathing difficulties. The branches and leaves were placed on a low fire and the vapour inhaled.

Interesting Facts
Similar Species

Easily misidentified without a good look as gorse Ulex europeas.
Native Status
Native