Scientific Name: Stonesiella selaginoides Endemic Having a natural distribution confined to a particular geographic region

Common Name: clubmoss bushpea

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Fabaceae

Threatened Species Status: Endangered

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Slender erect shrub.

Height (m): 1 – 2

Flowers: Pea flowers bright yellow with reddish markings, wings yellow, keel with reddish tip.

Fruit: Seed pod – long shaggy hairs. Seeds green with darker green markings.

Municipality
No data available for this species
Plant Communities
Riparian
Habitat Notes

Local in the east as on the bank of the Apsley River at the Lilla Villa Bridge.

Site Tolerance

Moist

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

General Notes

Susceptible to Phytophthora cinnamomi.

Propagation Calendar

  • Flowering Month
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  • Seed Collecting Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Sowing Month
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
  • Cutting Month
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Propagation Method
Impractical Propagation material is too difficult to collect or conditions for propagation or cultivation are too specialized.

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Harvest seed close to maturity and dry in warm area. Seeds shed soon after maturity.

Seed Treatment Method

Hot Water Hot water is used to soften the hard seed case of some species. This replicates the weathering process. Pour hot (not boiling) water over the seeds and allow them to soak for 4-12 hours.

Seed Treatment Notes

Seed extraction can be difficult; leaving seeds attached to branch appears to aid opening of pod or pods may need to be crushed. Nicking seed before sowing is the best treatment but can be tedious.

Germination Time

2-6 weeks