Common Name: Scarlet Runner
Botanical Name: Kennedia prostrata
Family: LEGUMINOSAE
Description:
A trailing, ground-hugging plant to 3 cm high and can spread to more than 1 m in diameter. Divided into three leaflets, wavy-edged. Red, pea-shape flower with yellow centre. Late winter to spring. Brown, cylindrical pods, to 5 cm long. Summer.
A trailing, ground-hugging plant to 3 cm high and can spread to more than 1 m in diameter. Divided into three leaflets, wavy-edged. Red, pea-shape flower with yellow centre. Late winter to spring. Brown, cylindrical pods, to 5 cm long. Summer.
Natural Distribution:
Common to coastal dunes, woodland, mallee and grasslands in all agricultural districts of SA. Also occurs in WA, Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Common to coastal dunes, woodland, mallee and grasslands in all agricultural districts of SA. Also occurs in WA, Qld, NSW, Vic and Tas.
Notes:
Rarely seen in grazed areas as it is palatable to livestock. Recorded as uncommon in the Murray region.
Rarely seen in grazed areas as it is palatable to livestock. Recorded as uncommon in the Murray region.
