Hovea heterophylla

Common Hovea at Majura, ACT

Hovea heterophylla at Majura, ACT - 25 Aug 2021
Hovea heterophylla at Majura, ACT - 25 Aug 2021
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Hovea heterophylla 25 Aug 2021 waltraud
Hovea heterophylla 25 Aug 2021 JaneR

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Commonly occurs entangled in a grass tussock. Is this because this is protected from herbivory ? or because it is a favourable micro-site for germination ?

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waltraud wrote:
   25 Aug 2021
I think it is the protection. My observation is that members of Fabaceae family are heavily grazed. For instance, FoMM removed large amounts of horehound at various sites (https://majura.org/the-horehound-story/ ) which triggered germination of vast numbers of Glycine tabacina; over years the peas disappeared; there is heavy grazing around in the area.

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  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 25 Aug 2021 12:50 PM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height
  • True In flower

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