Photo above: Cajanus reticulatus with Spotted Pea Blue Butterfly, Euchrysops cnejus
Form and Size: A small erect or spreading shrub to 2m high
Stems and new growth are distinguished by rusty coloured hairs
Distribution: Widespread throughout northern Australia
Leaves: Pinnate with three leaflets, both surfaces densely hairy and dotted with glands
Flowers: Pea like, bright yellow
Flowering Period: Anytime
Fruit: A pod 2-3 cm long
