Balloon Pea is a photograph by Eva Lechner which was uploaded on February 9th, 2020.
Balloon Pea
Sutherlandia frutescens (cancer bush, balloon pea, or sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is... more
by Eva Lechner
Title
Balloon Pea
Artist
Eva Lechner
Medium
Photograph
Description
Sutherlandia frutescens (cancer bush, balloon pea, or sutherlandia; syn. Colutea frutescens L., Lessertia frutescens (L.) Goldblatt & J.C.Manning) is a southern African legume which has traditionally been used as an indigenous medicine for a variety of ailments.
It is a shrub with bitter, aromatic leaves. Red-orange flowers appear in spring to mid-summer.
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February 9th, 2020