Goodia pubescens

Golden Tip

Open erect shrub, young branchlets densely hairy.

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.