Brunonia australis

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Common Name:

Blue Pincushion

Family:

Goodeniaceae

Distribution (from Flora of Victoria):

All regions except Riverina, Gippsland Highlands, (ACDEHJKMNPRSTUVWXYZ) all States
Map - Australasian Virtual Herbarium

Distribution and ecological preference at Wilsons Promontory (if known):

Dry to moist woodland communities on sandy or shallow soils 1

Flower Description:

Bright blue 1

Habit:

Perennial herb 1

Distinguishing characteristics (within family/genus):


The inflorescences are terminal on long scapes (5-32 cm long), flower heads are hemispherical 1

Images:

Image: David Meagher

Links to more images:

Atlas of Living Australia MELU

Links to description of this species:

VicFlora

Conservation status:

Not threatened

References:

1 Walsh, N. G. and Entwisle, T. J. “Flora of Victoria”, volumes 2 (1994), 3 (1996) and 4 (1999). Inkata Press, Port Melbourne, Victoria