Swainsona recta

Small Purple Pea at Mount Taylor

Swainsona recta at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018
Swainsona recta at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018
Swainsona recta at Mount Taylor - 30 Oct 2018
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Identification history

Swainsona recta 6 Nov 2018 MichaelMulvaney
Swainsona monticola 1 Nov 2018 BettyDonWood
Swainsona recta 1 Nov 2018 PeterR

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Colony under pressure from dry conditions and overgrazing by macropods.

5 comments

BettyDonWood wrote:
   2 Nov 2018
With hairs appressed (pressed close) to the stenpms, and calyx (cupping the flower) teeth a lot shorter than the calyx tube, I think this is probably monticola. It is a pity that that there is not a decent photo of the leaves.
PeterR wrote:
   2 Nov 2018
Many thanks will see if I can get a clear photos of the leaves.
   7 Nov 2018
Emma Cook who has surveyed all the Swainsona in this area, provided the identification
BettyDonWood wrote:
   7 Nov 2018
Just goes to show that IDing from photos is a minefield.
PeterR wrote:
   7 Nov 2018
Many thanks to all for the help with the ID.

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  • True In flower
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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