kankerbos, blaasbossie, blaas-ertjie, eendjies, klappers, gansiekeurtjie, hoenderbelletjie
umnwele
Small, soft-wooded shrublet (0.5 – 1 m) with pinnately compound, grey-green leaves. Orange-red flowers up to 35 mm long in short racemes (spring – mid-summer). Large, bladder-like, papery pods. Bitter-tasting, silvery appearance.
Insects:Flowers attract bees and other pollinators.Wildlife:Not documented.Soil:Nitrogen fixer (Fabaceae).Ecosystem Services:Soil improvement, supports pollinators, pioneer in disturbed sites.
Orange-red flowers attract insects; bladder-like pods wind-dispersed.
Not documented
Scarify and soak seeds; sow in spring.
Not available
Used for cancer, diabetes, viral infections, stress, and as a general tonic; highly respected in traditional medicine.
