Status:
valid
Authors:
J.M.Black
Source:
ildis
Year:
1924
Citation Micro:
Trans. & Proc. Roy. Soc. South Australia48: 255 (1924)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000187817
Common Names
- Field Swainson-pea
- Field Swainsona
- Field Pea
Description
Swainsona campestris (also called Common Swainson-pea, among many other common names) is an erect, perennial herb with grey-green foliage and yellow flowers. It is native to Australia and is found in open woodlands and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Swainsona campestris is a shrub native to Australia. It has small, yellow flowers and is often used in gardens as an ornamental plant. It is drought tolerant and can be used to attract birds and other wildlife to the garden. It can also be used as a hedge or screen.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Swainsona campestris has small yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and round and the seedlings have small, oval-shaped leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Swainsona campestris is a perennial shrub that grows in full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and placed in a moist soil mix.
Where to Find Swainsona campestris
Swainsona campestris is native to Australia and can be found in dry sclerophyll forests and woodlands in New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.
Swainsona campestris FAQ
What is the scientific name of Swainsona campestris?
Swainsona campestris
What is the common name of Swainsona campestris?
Field swainsona
What is the natural habitat of Swainsona campestris?
Open woodlands and grasslands
Species in the Swainsona genus
Swainsona galegifolia,
Swainsona canescens,
Swainsona greyana,
Swainsona maccullochiana,
Swainsona phacoides,
Swainsona formosa,
Swainsona oliveri,
Swainsona microphylla,
Swainsona unifoliolata,
Swainsona fissimontana,
Swainsona oroboides,
Swainsona elegans,
Swainsona campestris,
Swainsona brachycarpa,
Swainsona murrayana,
Swainsona flavicarinata,
Swainsona recta,
Swainsona viridis,
Swainsona burkittii,
Swainsona laciniata,
Swainsona dictyocarpa,
Swainsona villosa,
Swainsona ecallosa,
Swainsona lessertiifolia,
Swainsona swainsonioides,
Swainsona plagiotropis,
Swainsona parviflora,
Swainsona procumbens,
Swainsona kingii,
Swainsona pedunculata,
Swainsona laxa,
Swainsona microcalyx,
Swainsona burkei,
Swainsona pterostylis,
Swainsona stipularis,
Swainsona stenodonta,
Swainsona leeana,
Swainsona luteola,
Swainsona beasleyana,
Swainsona incei,
Swainsona cyclocarpa,
Swainsona campylantha,
Swainsona gracilis,
Swainsona oligophylla,
Swainsona forrestii,
Swainsona decurrens,
Swainsona tephrotricha,
Swainsona rostellata,
Swainsona colutoides,
Swainsona fraseri,
Species in the Fabaceae family