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Red Kennedy Pea

7/27/2015

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Scientific name: Kennedia rubicunda

This vine is found in the open patches of forest habitat around Hays Inlet and can be observed at the entrance of the “ecotrail” at Silcock Street, Clontarf. A strong vine it grows to 4 meters and can be found in coastal through to mountain areas up to 1200 meters and is distributed from Victoria to Northern Queensland.

The vines grow vigorously and often form dense mats around vegetation. The flowers are dark red in colour and the fruit or seed pods are green and covered in fine hairs. The flowers attract local nectar feeding birds including the brown honeyeater.

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