otanical Name Senna Artemisioides, ssp. sturtii

Family Name Caesalpiniaceae

Common Name Punty Bush Sturts cassia

It prefers a sunny position, and well-drained soils

An evergreen Shrub

Height 2m

Stem woody and branching.

Leaves grayish green, 2-4cm long

Flowers are yellow, about 1.5cm in diameter, in small clusters in the leaf axils.

Pods Flat, straight, brown

Propagation Is by seed germinated by treatment with boiling water.

Aboriginal uses: Stems provide fiber for head, arm, and leg bands for use during ceremonies. Flowers used for decoration. Seeds threaded on string for decoration. Edible beetle larvae grubs, known as Maku Katati, are found in