Gratiola pedunculata

Stalked Brooklime

Sprawling to erect perennial herb, rooting at base of branches. Golden glands on the leaves, bracts and sepals.

FamilyPlantaginaceae (syn. Scrophulariaceae)
StoreyLower storey
Size13-50 cm high
Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
LeavesEgg-shaped to lance-shaped stem-clasping leaves with toothed to almost entire margins, 0.8-3 cm x 3-10 mm.
Flower colourWhite to pink with yellow throat
Flowering timeSpring to summer
FlowersSingle trumpet flowers, 8-26 mm long, on long stalks in leaf axils.
Bird attractingNo
Butterfly attractingNo
Frog habitatNo
Growing conditionsWet areas beside watercourses with sedges. Dappled shade.
Garden useEdges of ponds and dams in cool areas.
Commercially availableNever
Conservation statusRegionally significant. Known from very few local sites.