Native Flora of the Victorian Volcanic Plains Part 1

Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It usually has a prostrate to procumbent habit, though some forms may have an erect habit, growing up to 1.3 metres high. The leaves are ovate to rounded, 2 to 5 mm long and have a short petiole. Flowers are produced between October and November in its native range. These have dark-coloured standards, yellow and orange wings and purplish keels. The... less ↑

Bossiaea cinerea, commonly known as showy bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. It is a hairy-stemmed shrub growing up to 2 m in height and spread. Its triangular, stalkless leaves are alternate, opposite or whorled and 5–20 mm long. Its red and yellow pea flowers are 7–12 mm long and grow singly along the stems; the seed pods are ovate to oblong and 10–20 mm long. It is found in sandy coastal heath and... less ↑

Bossiaea cordigera , commonly known as wiry bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family (Fabaceae). It is endemic to Victoria and Tasmania in Australia. It has rounded opposite leaves to 6mm wide and grows up to 1.3 metres in height. Flowers appear between October and January in the species native range. These are yellow with a red-brown centres. The seed pods are oblong in shape and around 30 mm long. The species was... less ↑

Bossiaea prostrata, commonly known as creeping bossiaea, is a species of flowering plant in the pea family, Fabaceae. It usually has a prostrate to procumbent habit. The leaves are ovate to rounded or oblong, 3 to 15 mm long and have a petiole that is about 5 mm long. Flowering peaks between September and November in its native range. The flowers have orange-yellow standards, that are pinkish brown on the back, and purple-brown keels. The seed pods are... less ↑