Native Liquorice

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Sun, 08 Feb 2015 07:32:00 GMT

Erect subshrub to 1 m high, ± glabrous. Leaves 2–8 cm long; leaflets 9–13, linear to elliptic or obovate, 15–20 mm long; 2–8 mm wide, apex shortly mucronate, margins with minute, curved hairs, gland-dotted; stipules 3–5 mm long. Racemes spike-like, exceeding the leaves; peduncles 3–6 cm long; bracts filiform, 3–4 mm long. Calyx 3–4 mm long, teeth ± equal to tube. Corolla purple 5–8 mm long; standard lanceolate; wings shorter, linear-oblong; keel shortest, acute. Pod ovoid, 5–6 mm long, bristly, rusty-coloured; seeds c. 2.5 mm long, green mottled black.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Glycyrrhiza Species: acanthocarpa Main Flower Colour: Purple

Fabaceae Glycyrrhiza Wildflowers

Native Liquorice