Perennial herb (0.3 – 0.5 m) with trifoliate leaves and pink-purple pea-like flowers (Aug – Oct).Ecological role: Nitrogen-fixer; stabilizes grassland soils.
Insects: Pollinated by honeybees.Soil: Nitrogen-fixing (Rhizobia).Ecosystem Services: Improves soil fertility.
Flowers: Pink, pea-like; pollinated by bees.Seed dispersal: Explosive dehiscence.
Seed-eaters: Finches consume seeds.
Collection: Collect dry pods.Germination: Scarify seeds; 70% success.
Not documented.
Medicinal: Roots treat stomach ailments.Fodder: Grazed by livestock.
