Goodenia elongata
Lanky Goodenia
Slender erect or creeping perennial herb, one to a few branches.
Additional information
- FamilyGoodeniaceae
- StoreyLower storey
- Size20-50 cm x 0.5-1.5 m
- Plant groupingHerbs & Groundcovers <1m
- LeavesMainly stem leaves with loose basal rosette of stalked lance-shaped leaves, broader towards tip 2-9 cm x 4-20 mm, downy or hairless, toothed or entire. Stem leaves smaller, stalkless.
- Flower colourYellow
- Flowering timeOctober to January
- FlowersLoose terminal leafy sprays to 10 cm long of single flowers to 25 mm across on long slender jointed stalks.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsMoist to wet soil tolerating waterlogging in swampy areas of the foothills and mountains. Frost tolerant. Semi shade.
- Garden useA short-lived herb forming dense colonies, suitable for wet conditions and bog gardens.
- Commercially availableAustralian plant & indigenous nurseries
- Conservation statusLocally common within its preferred growing conditions
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Photographer/s: 1, 3, 4 Peter Kinchington ©; 2 Marilyn Bull ©
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