Daviesia latifolia
R. Br.
Hop bitter-pea
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Summary
Source: WikipediaDaviesia latifolia, commonly known as hop bitter-pea, is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae and is endemic to south-eastern Australia. It is a slender, erect, spreading shrub with elliptic, egg-shaped or lance-shaped phyllodes and orange-yellow and maroon flowers in long racemes.
Description
A small shrub. It grows 1-3 m high and spreads 1-2 m wide. The branches are angular. The leaves are 5-10 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. They are narrowly oval. The flowers are pea shaped and about 0.6 cm across. They are yellow and brown. They are in groups about 3-6 cm long. The fruit are pods about 1 cm long.
Edible Uses
The leaves are used as a flavoring and have traditionally been used as a substitute for hops.
Traditional Uses
The leaves have been used as a substitute for hops.
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Distribution
A temperate plant. It grows in well drained soil. It is best in light shade. It can tolerate frost. It is damaged by drought.
Where It Grows
Australia*, Tasmania,
Cultivation
Plants can be grown from seed or cuttings.
References (5)
- W. T. Aiton, Hortus kew. ed. 2, 3:20. 1811
- Bodkin, F., 1991, Encyclopedia Botanica. Cornstalk publishing, p 328
- Cribb, A.B. & J.W., 1976, Wild Food in Australia, Fontana. p 171
- Facciola, S., 1998, Cornucopia 2: a Source Book of Edible Plants. Kampong Publications, p 104
- Potts, B.M., Kantvilas, G., and Jarman, S.J. (eds), 2006, Janet Somerville's Botanical History of Tasmania. Univ. of Tas. & Tas Museum. p 177
