Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Fabaceae

Genus:

Pultenaea

Species:

Pultenaea rariflora

Growth Characteristics

Height:

100 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Colors:

yellow, orange

Evergreen Shrub:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Seeds are stimulated to germinate by fire; adult plants may resprout from lignotubers after fire.

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Propagation & Germination

Scarification:

Seed coat scarification required before sowing

Notes:

Seeds require scarification (e.g., hot water treatment or mechanical nicking) to break physical dormancy; germination may occur over several weeks.

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