Botanical name

Psoralea pullata

Family

Fabaceae

Common Name

Blue Broom Bush, Fonteinbos

Synonym (old name)

Psoralea aphylla
Psoralea pullata
Psoralea pullata
Psoralea pullata
Psoralea pullata
Psoralea pullata
Psoralea pullata

Description

Re-seeding, slender, hairy, willowy shrub up to 4m with such small scale-like leaves that the willowy branches appear leafless. Sweet-scented mauve to deep-blue and white flowers are borne towards the ends of the branches which are clothed in black hairs.

Habitat

Mountain and lowland fynbos, stream banks

Flower Date

October to February