About Goodenia humilis R.Br.
Goodenia humilis is a weak, perennial herb that typically reaches a height of 20 cm. Its stem leaves are linear to lance-shaped, with the narrower end toward the base. Most of these leaves are arranged at the base of the plant, and they measure 40–100 mm long and 4–8 mm wide, sometimes with toothed edges. Flowers are arranged in racemes or thyrses that are slightly longer than the leaves. This arrangement has linear bracts 5–14 mm long, and bracteoles 3–4 mm long. Each flower grows on a 5–12 mm long pedicel, with linear to lance-shaped sepals 1.5–3 mm long. The petals are yellow or yellowish-brown, and measure 8–12 mm long. The lower lobes of the corolla are 4–5 mm long, with wings about 1 mm wide. Flowering occurs mainly from November to March, and the fruit is an oval capsule 3–3.5 mm long. This goodenia grows in swampy places and damp areas within woodland and grassland. It is widespread and locally common in Victoria, and also occurs in Tasmania, the far south-east of South Australia, and in New South Wales, south from Wapengo Lake.
