Hovea heterophylla

Common Hovea at Watson, ACT

Hovea heterophylla at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 04:30 PM
Hovea heterophylla at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 04:30 PM
Hovea heterophylla at Watson, ACT - 15 Aug 2021 04:30 PM
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Identification history

Hovea heterophylla 16 Aug 2021 Tapirlord
Hovea sp. 16 Aug 2021 MPW

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Lilac colour Pea flower, erect short stem 15-30 cm long, each stem comes from a subterranean rhizome like structure, in groups of 2-4 stems, Elongate narrow, stiff, leaves 4-5cm long, flowers in a cluster of about 10 Individual flowers, growing in open, sunny, well drained location, beneath scribbly gum / yellow box, stony substrate. Alongside Mt Majura Horse trail (behind Watson).

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Additional information

  • Each pea flower = about 1.5 cm, grouped in a cluster Flower dimension
  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

Species information

  • Hovea heterophylla Scientific name
  • Common Hovea Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 1449.9m Recorded at altitude
  • 473 images trained Machine learning
  • In flower
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