Indigofera australis subsp. australis

Australian Indigo at Canberra Central, ACT

Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Oct 2015
Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Canberra Central, ACT - 18 Oct 2015
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Indigofera australis subsp. australis 21 Nov 2015 MichaelMulvaney
Indigofera australis subsp. australis 21 Nov 2015 MPW
Unidentified 21 Nov 2015 MPW

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Indigofera australis. Please update CNM Pea species list as Indigofera has been omitted. This palatable plant was growing close to water dam behind some fence wire. Bush ~1.5m high.

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MPW wrote:
   22 Nov 2015
Indigofera australis is not listed under Peas. An omission.
Mike wrote:
   22 Nov 2015
MAX, woody stemmed plants like this are listed under shrubs. The other wildflowers are subdivided into peas, daisies, etc.
MPW wrote:
   22 Nov 2015
Hi Mike, Thanks for pointing this Shrub listing out. Perhaps they should (in future) be listed under both categories (shrubs + peas). When the plants are in flower they can readily be ID in Pea family. When not in flower, shrub may be appropriate, but as a category this is very broad (even for 'Laypersons'. )

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