Alysicarpus vaginalis

(Alyce Clover)

FAMILY

Fabaceae

Species

Alysicarpus vaginalis

Common name(s)

Alyce Clover

Flower colour; life form

Flowers pink. Herb, erect or spreading stems to 60cm.

Distinguishing features

Stipules papery to 12 mm long, leaves variable in shape. Flowers in a dense raceme, pea-shaped, standard petal pink, wings orange darkening with age. Pod breaking up into 2-7 segments, not constricted between the segments.

Alysicarpus vaginalis