Bossiaea walkeri (Cactus Pea)

Bossiaea walkeri, Maranoa Gardens, Balwyn, Victoria, Australia

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CACTUS PEA FACTS

distribution map showing range of Bossiaea walkeri in Australia

Map is from The Atlas of Living Australia web site, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License

Common Name
Cactus Pea

Description
The Cactus Pea is a shrub with grey-green succulent foliag and bright red pea flowers in autumn, winter and spring.

Distribution
South Australia, Western Australia, Victoria., New South Wales,

Growth Characteristics
Height: 2m - 3m
Spread: 2m - 3m

Wildlife Interest
attracts birds

Classification

Class:	Magnoliopsida
Order:	Fabales
Family:	Fabaceae
Genus:	Bossiaea
Species:	walkeri
Common Name:	Cactus Pea