Indigofera australis subsp. australis

Australian Indigo at Acton, ACT

Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
Indigofera australis subsp. australis at Acton, ACT - 18 Mar 2023
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Identification history

Indigofera australis subsp. australis 15 Apr 2023 MichaelMulvaney
Bossiaea buxifolia 15 Apr 2023 CarbonAI
Indigofera australis subsp. australis 15 Apr 2023 Tapirlord

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User's notes

A weird looking plant, my first thought was indigo but I could be persuaded otherwise. A damaged individual nevertheless

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natureguy wrote:
   15 Apr 2023
Yes looks very odd, I've never seen I. australis looking like this before, so not overly convinced. It almost looks more like I. adesmiifolia or a Swainsona species in my view though not 100% right for anything off the top of my head.
rainer wrote:
   9 Jun 2023
More likely Indigofera adesmiifolia, but not quite right for that either. Perhaps a specimen should be collected and lodged in a herbarium.

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  • 18 Mar 2023 08:36 AM Recorded on
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  • 10cm to 30cm Plant height

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