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Sources used for identification of wildflowers shown on these pages and regions where they occur see Credits
These pages will
feature some of the wildflowers we have photographed in Western Australia, and where possible, identified. If you
are able to help identify further flowers, or correct any I may have wrong, please contact us.
Information given for each species
will give botanical name, known common names, describe the flower, give time of year it flowered, and where it was photographed, and
the areas it occurs in. Names have been matched to Florabase which has also been used to show distribution.
See some
of these wildflower in larger sized photos on our Flickr pages.
Goodenia azurea subsp. hesperiais
A five petalled purple flower arranged with three petals pointing down and two pointed up as
typical of many of the Goodeniaceae family, on a small shrub.
Spring
Seen near Warburton in the Gibson Desert Nature Reserve
and found throughout many central Western Australian deserts, including the Great Sandy Desert, Little Sandy Desert, Gibson Desert
and Great Victoria Desert.
Goodenia berardiana
Yellow flowers of five petals with three large and two small, crinkly appearance due to shape and colouration
of petals, on a small low growing plant.
Spring
Spring
Yalgoo to Mullewa, Mid West and Murchison regions, Western Australia and found through
the Mid West, Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions, and in parts of the South West, Goldfields and Pilbara regions, and
has been found further inland.
Goodenia eatoniana
Blue flowers of five petals with three pointing down and outwards and two pointing upwards, with white centres,
on a small low growing plant with soft spade shaped leaves with and irregular edge or oval leaves.
October
October
Bridgetown, South West region,
Western Australia and occurs in the south west corner of the state including the lower Great Southern around Albany.
Goodenia coerulea (above)
Rich blue flowers of five petals with three pointing down and outwards and two pointing upwards, with yellow
and white centres, on upright stems with modified leaf spikes. Unusual pale colouring at right.
November
Bridgetown, South West
region, Western Australia and occurs it can be found in areas through the Gascoyne, Mid West, Wheatbelt, Great Southern and into the
Goldfields regions, ranging from Shark Bay to Ravensthorpe
Goodenia krauseana
Yellow flowers of five petals with three large and two small, semi divided and crinkly in appearance due to shape,
with a dark centre, on a small low growing plant with elongated strip shaped leaves.
September
September
Newman Rocks near Balladonia, Goldfield
region, Western Australia. Found at scattered locations in the Goldfields and Wheatbelt regions.
Goodenia pinifolia, Pine-leaved Goodenia
A white Goodenia with three long petals which appear to widen to the tip, and two short petals
at the top which curl back then inwards, showing a rusty colours underside. On a small spreading or upright bush with fine
pointed foliage.
November
Kulin and occurs in the inland parts of the Mid West, through the Wheatbelt, and into the Goldfields
region.
Goodenia rosea (formerly Velleia rosea), Pink Velleia
A tiny pale pink flower with five petals divided at the
tip on a low growing plant
Spring
Mullewa, Mid West region, and Mount Magnet, Western Australia and is common through the Mid West,
Gascoyne and Goldfields regions
Goodenia species (at left) is most likely Goodenia coerulea
Other similar species considered were Goodenia glareicola,Goodenia pterigosperma, or Goodenia trichophylla, but these were unlikely.
Purple blue flowers of five petals with three pointing
down and outwards and two pointing upwards and overlapping. Flower has a small white centre, and faint colour striping down
the petals. Flowers at the end of long stems with very few short leaves.
November
Dragon Rocks Nature Reserve, Newdegate,
Western Australia
Goodenia pusilla
Tiny yellow flowers with five petals with three pointing down and outwards and two pointing upwards, divided petal
tips, ands with slight brown lines at base of upper two petals. A very small low growing plant with elongated oval smooth
edged leaves. Leaves and stem may have a reddish tinge.
November January
November January
Bridgetown and Northcliffe, South West
region, Western Australia and occurs from Gingin to Jerramungup, and does not extend far inland from the coast. Favours swamps and
winter damp areas.
Goodenia pterigosperma, known as Winged Goodenia in some areas. Sometimes misspelled as pterygosperma.
Purple flowers of
five petals with three pointing down and outwards and two pointing upwards which are close together or overlapping. Flower
has a small yellow divided centre marking, and faint colour striping down the petals. Little foliage evident. Leaves
are long, fine and lance-shaped and mostly near base of plant.
September
September
Near Munglinup on the south coast and found relatively
close to the south coast from Walpole to Israelite Bay.
Goodenia pulchella is a similar flower with lance shaped foliage, mostly at the base of the plant. One of the above may be Goodenia
pulchella.
