About Scaevola calendulacea (Kenn.) Druce
Scaevola calendulacea (Kenn.) Druce is a prostrate shrub that reaches up to 40 cm in height. Its leaves are oblong, lance-shaped, or egg-shaped, growing up to 8 cm (3.1 in) long and 27 mm (1.1 in) wide. The leaves taper to their base, have smooth margins, and are covered in flattened hairs. The species produces blue flowers that grow in terminal spikes up to 8 cm (3.1 in) long. The corolla of each flower measures 12–18 mm (0.47–0.71 in) long, with soft, short hairs on the outer surface, a bearded inner surface, and wings that are 1–2 mm (0.039–0.079 in) wide. Flowering can occur throughout the year. The fruit is white or purplish, globular, smooth, and up to 12 mm (0.47 in) in diameter, and the ovary contains two locules. This species of scaevola is widespread, growing on sand dunes in coastal areas of South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
