Fabaceae Kennedia Wildflowers

Black Kennedia or Black Coral Pea

Member - John and Val — Mon, 02 Feb 2015 14:17:00 GMT

Dramatic black and yellow pea flowers make this vigorous climber a really special plant to find in the wild. The dark green leaves have 3 leaflets and are all up about 15cm long - sometimes not all of the 3 leaflets are present. Vines can cover an area of several square metres.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Kennedia Species: nigricans Main Flower Colour: Yellow

Coral Vine

Member - John and Val — Sun, 07 Dec 2014 19:59:00 GMT

Multicoloured pea flowers stand out on this twining climber. It has glossy green leaves made up of 3 distinct leaflets. Flowers are about 2cm across, with orange and mauve/pink petals with yellow markings.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Kennedia Species: coccinea Main Flower Colour: Orange

Running Postman

Stephen L (Clare) SA — Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:58:00 GMT

Prostrate or twining herb; stems ± whitish pubescent. Leaves 3-foliolate; leaflets ± circular, rarely broad-obovate, mostly 0.6–2.4 cm long, 1.5–2 cm wide, margins undulate, upper surface ± glabrous, lower surface pubescent; stipules cordate. Flowers mostly 1 or 2; peduncles 1–3 cm long; bracts stipule-like, 2–4 mm long. Calyx 6–8 mm long. Corolla 15–20 mm long, scarlet; standard obovate with a yellow callus at base. A widespread species in southern Australia from south Western Australia to north-east New South Wales. It occurs in a variety of habitats including open forest, woodland, grasslands and heath.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Kennedia Species: prostrata Main Flower Colour: Red

Running Postman, Scarlet Runner

Member - John and Val — Sat, 24 May 2014 00:04:00 GMT

A scrambling ground cover with bright red flowers in spring, a vine that does not climb.
Family: Fabaceae Genus: Kennedia Species: prostrata Main Flower Colour: Red