Pultenaea costata

Spreading shrub to 1 m high; stems terete, with pale hairs when young. Leaves alternate, ovate to lanceolate, 7–15 mm long 2–5 mm wide, concave to conduplicate, glabrous; apex ± recurved, tapered to a long pungent point; surfaces ± concolorous; lower surface with 3–5 prominent veins; margin flat or slightly incurved, minutely scabrous; stipules lanceolate c. 7 mm long, dark brown, tapered to long, very slender, recurved tips. Inflorescence a dense head-like cluster of 5–8 flowers; floral leaves grading into floral bracts c. 8 mm long with apex divided into 2 slender tips; calyx c. 9 mm long, tube glabrous, lobes covered with long, white hairs; bracteoles attached at base of calyx tube, ovate c. 8 mm long with a basal tuft of hairs and ciliate margins; standard 13–15 mm wide; ovary and base of style covered with long, pale hairs. Pod turgid, enclosed by calyx. Flowers Oct.–Nov.