Pultenaea stricta

Slender, usually erect shrub to 1 m high; stems faintly ridged and with fine, closely appressed hairs. Leaves elliptic to obovate, 5–10 mm long, 2–4.5 mm wide, flat; apex obtuse with a short recurved mucro; margin slightly recurved; both surfaces glabrous; midrib depressed above, prominently raised below; stipules lanceolate, c. 1 mm long, dark brown. Inflorescence terminal, head-like, of more than 3 flowers; bracts ovate, 2–4 mm long, deciduous at anthesis, base slightly hairy, apex often torn; enlarged stipules persistent at base of pedicels; calyx 4–5 mm long, densely covered with pale, silky hairs; bracteoles attached to upper half of calyx tube, lanceolate, 3–4 mm long, base hairy; standard 7–9 mm wide; ovary hairy. Pod flat. Flowers Sep.–Nov.