Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Bossiaea

Species:

Bossiaea arenitensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Shrub

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow, red

Landscaping Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, birds

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Likely resprouts after fire from lignotuber or rootstock, typical of many southwestern Australian Fabaceae.

Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Hard seed coat typical of Fabaceae; hot water treatment or mechanical scarification improves germination.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI