Scientific Name: Goodenia paradoxa

Common Name: spur velleia

Family Classification (Clade): Eudicots

Family: Goodeniaceae

Threatened Species Status: Vulnerable

Permit: It is an offence to collect, disturb, damage or destroy this species unless under permit.

Form Description: Perennial herb with rosette of softly woolly leaves to 20 cm long.

Flowers: Yellow; the corolla is 15-30 mm long, pale yellow and winged with a conspicuous spur at the base of the tube.

Fruit: Capsule – compressed; containing several flat seeds 3-5 mm in diameter, with winged margins.

Municipality
BrightonClarenceDerwent ValleyDorsetGeorge TownGlamorgan-Spring BayGlenorchyHobartLauncestonMeander ValleyNorthern MidlandsSouthern Midlands
Plant Communities
No data available for this species
Habitat Notes

Widespread and locally frequent, mainly in dry pastures.

Site Tolerance

Dry, Exposed

Soil Tolerance

Fertile, Loam, Well-drained

Propagation Calendar

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Propagation Method
Seed

Seed Information

Seed Collection

Compressed capsule, containing several flat seeds 3-5 mm in diameter, with winged margins.

Seed Treatment Method

Standard Scatter seed thinly on to damp potting mix. Hold seed in place by covering with more potting mix to approximately the depth of the seed size.

Seed Treatment Notes

Good results with direct seeding, without treatment.