Swainsona (genus)
Griffith, ACT
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| Swainsona (genus) | Tapirlord | 2 Oct 2026 | |
| Swainsona recta | MichaelMulvaney | 25 Oct 2021 | |
| Swainsona recta | AlexKirk | 25 Oct 2021 |
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Planted April 2021 by Griffith Woodland Volunteer Group
3 comments
2 Oct 2026
This record just got brought to my attention. It looks atypical for S.recta so I Keyed it.
Apices of leaflets obtuse, retuse or emarginate, if acute then not long-tapering (10-11 other species)
Apices of leaflets narrow and long-tapering (S.recta)
The leaf apices are obtuse in this case, not long and tapering. That rules out S.recta. I suspect these plants are S.galegifolia, but given it's a planted specimen i think genus is fine for the ID
Apices of leaflets obtuse, retuse or emarginate, if acute then not long-tapering (10-11 other species)
Apices of leaflets narrow and long-tapering (S.recta)
The leaf apices are obtuse in this case, not long and tapering. That rules out S.recta. I suspect these plants are S.galegifolia, but given it's a planted specimen i think genus is fine for the ID
2 Oct 2026
Thanks Ciaran
Alex - may be worth checking source of seed from those who provided the plants
Alex - may be worth checking source of seed from those who provided the plants
Location information
- Coordinates 149.134528-35.334445
- Maps Griffith Woodland
- Places Griffith, ACT
Sighting information
- 4 - 15 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2021 08:54 AM Recorded on
- AlexKirk Recorded by
- 10cm to 30cm Plant height
- Yes In flower
Collections
- ACT threatened species! AlexKirk NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Swainsona (genus) Peas Plants
Species information
- Swainsona (genus) Scientific name
- Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Rare or uncommon native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1281.1m Recorded at altitude
Seasonal activity
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In flower
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