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Goodia pubescens

Golden Tip

Open erect shrub, young branchlets densely hairy.

Additional information

  • SynonymGoodia lotifolia var. pubescens
  • FamilyFabaceae
  • StoreyMiddle storey
  • Size1.5-2 m high
  • Plant groupingShrubs 1.5-10 m
  • LeavesBluish-green leaves divided into 3 egg-shaped leaflets, broader at the tip, 10-40 mm x 6-20 mm, scattered hairs on both sides.
  • Flower colourBright yellow with red or brown markings
  • Flowering timeSeptember to November
  • FlowersSprays 2-6 cm long. Pods 1-2 cm long
  • Bird attractingSeeds, insects
  • Butterfly attractingFood plant for caterpillars
  • Frog habitatNo
  • Growing conditionsKnown from limited sites in moist forest within the Shire.
  • Commercially availableNever
  • Conservation statusRare in Victoria with few known populations. Very restricted known local populations.
Photographer/s: 1, 4 Russell Best, NatureShare ©; 2,3 Chris Clarke, NatureShare ©

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