About Goodenia scapigera R.Br.
Goodenia scapigera R.Br. is an erect, glabrous perennial herb or shrub, that typically reaches a height of 0.3 to 1.5 meters (1 foot 0 inch to 4 feet 11 inches). Its leaves are linear to narrowly egg-shaped, with the narrower end positioned toward the base; they are more or less clustered at the stem ends, measure 40–60 mm (1.6–2.4 in) long and 2–10 mm (0.079–0.394 in) wide, and sometimes have toothed edges. Flowers are arranged in thyrses up to 200 mm (7.9 in) long, with linear bracts around 5 mm (0.20 in) long and linear bracteoles around 2 mm (0.079 in) long. Each individual flower sits on a 1–3 mm (0.039–0.118 in) long pedicel, with linear to triangular sepals that measure 7–8 mm (0.28–0.31 in) long. The petals are white, with purplish spots near their base, and are 8–18 mm (0.31–0.71 in) long. The lower lobes of the corolla are 7–11 mm (0.28–0.43 in) long, with wings approximately 1 mm (0.039 in) wide. Flowering occurs mainly from September to January, and the fruit is an oval to elliptical capsule that is 5–7 mm (0.20–0.28 in) long. In terms of distribution and habitat, this goodenia most commonly grows in sandy soil within woodland or heath, and is widespread across the Avon Wheatbelt, Coolgardie, Esperance Plains, Jarrah Forest, Mallee and Swan Coastal Plain biogeographic regions in south-western Western Australia. The subspecies Goodenia scapigera subsp. graniticola has a more restricted distribution, growing in heath on granitic soil near Peak Charles National Park.
