Pultenaea benthamii

Shrub to 3.5 m high; stems slightly ridged, hairy when young. Leaves alternate, narrowly elliptic 5–25 mm long, 1–3 mm wide; apex acute, tapered to a long, pungent point; upper surface glabrous, darker than lower; lower surface usually hairy; margin recurved; stipules 1–2 mm long, appressed to stem. Inflorescence a head-like cluster of more than 3 flowers, terminating lateral shoots; bracts broadly to narrowly ovate, 3–6 mm long, hairy at base and along centre, deciduous at anthesis; enlarged stipules persistent at base of pedicels; calyx 6–7 mm long, covered with pale hairs; bracteoles attached at base of calyx tube, lanceolate, 4–5 mm long, extending beyond lobes, conspicuous, dark brown, hairy at base; standard 11–12 mm wide; ovary and base of style densely hairy. Pod flat. Flowers Sep.–Nov.