Pea — Bitter

: Like other legumes, bitter peas have nitrogen-fixing bacteria in their root nodules, which helps improve soil quality in their native habitats. Quick Growing Guide Daviesia mimosoides - Growing Native Plants

A hardy, quick-growing variety often found in mountainous regions. Gorse Bitter-pea bitter pea

: Early European settlers used the bitter leaves of D. latifolia as a replacement for hops in beer making. : Like other legumes, bitter peas have nitrogen-fixing

: Most species grow as open shrubs ranging from 1 to 3 meters in height. Their leaves are often modified into tough, leathery phyllodes or sharp, rigid scales to survive dry conditions. latifolia as a replacement for hops in beer making

Features a very prickly habit, providing a safe refuge for small native birds.

: Historically, some species were used by Aboriginal Australians as an inhalant; leaves and branches were burned to relieve breathing difficulties.