Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Pultenaea

Species:

Pultenaea prostrata

Growth Characteristics

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Ground Cover:

Yes

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Responds to fire by resprouting from lignotuber; seeds also germinate after fire due to heat scarification.

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Germination Time:

21–60 days

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water treatment or mechanical nicking) to break physical dormancy; germination occurs in 3-8 weeks under warm conditions.

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