This beautiful little plant grows best on sandy soil where it forms a mat, never more than 2 inches off the ground. In Australia, it was ...Read Moreused by the Aboriginal people. The flowers provided a source of sweet nectar, the leaves were used to make a tea-like drink, which has a pleasant flavour. The stems of Running Postman were used as twine. The seed germinates best if like most Australian legumes, it is treated by pouring boiling water over the seed and then allowing it to cool before sowing.
This beautiful little plant grows best on sandy soil where it forms a mat, never more than 2 inches off the ground. In Australia, it was ...Read More