Plant Details

Scientific Name: *Crotalaria pallida
  • Common Name: Rattlepod
  • Type: Annual, upright
  • Family: Fabaceae
  • Status: Weed This introduced Plant has escaped into local bushland. Without natural predators to keep it in check, it is out-competing native Species.
  • Size: 1-2 metres
  • Flowers: Yellow, in Terminal spikes, spring
  • Fruit: Inflated Pods which hang down
  • Species List: weeds, TAFE,

Identification Notes

From Africa. Leaves with 3 leaflets.

Landscaping Notes

CONTROL METHODS:

  • *Crotalaria pallida
  • *Crotalaria pallida
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