Scientific Name: Dillwynia retorta

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  • Pronunciation:
    dill-WIN-ee-ah re-TORT-ah
  • Common Name:
    Heathy Parrot Pea
  • Type:
    Shrub
  • Family:
    FABACEAE
  • Status:
    Common
  • Flowers:
    Yellow with red markings, winter to spring
  • Fruit:
    Pod
  • Flowers Color:
    Yellow
  • Fruit Color:
    Brown
  • Vegetation Type:
    Coastal Heath - dry areas
  • Species List:
    Yellow Pea Flowers, NNP Parkedge/Alex, Kingfisher Bay Resort, Fraser Island, Batianoff 87, NNP Viewland/Brunjes, Girraween, Marcus Dunes, BHNR, Arthur Harrold NR, NNS,
Identification Notes

Flowers have very broad upper lobe - AKA Micky Mouse ears. Leaves at 90 degree angle to stem Spirally twisted leaves (D.glaberrima similar but without spirally twisted leaves)