About Goodenia pinnatifida Schltdl.
Goodenia pinnatifida Schltdl., commonly called cut-leaf goodenia, is a low-lying to ascending perennial herb that typically reaches a height of 40 cm (16 in). Its basal leaves have an oblong to lance-shaped outline, and are mostly 50–80 mm (2.0–3.1 in) long and 3–20 mm (0.12–0.79 in) wide. Basal leaves range from toothed to fully pinnatisect, with linear or oblong lobes. Stem leaves, when present, are smaller than the basal leaves. Its flowers are arranged in racemes up to 80 mm (3.1 in) long, with leaf-like bracts, and each individual flower grows from a pedicel 20–120 mm (0.79–4.72 in) long. The sepals are lance-shaped and measure 2.5–5 mm (0.098–0.197 in) long. The corolla is yellow, 8–19 mm (0.31–0.75 in) long, and densely hairy on its inner surface. The lower lobes of the corolla are 3.5–8 mm (0.14–0.31 in) long, with wings up to 2.5 mm (0.098 in) wide. Flowering occurs mainly from May to November, and the fruit is a roughly spherical capsule about 8 mm (0.31 in) in diameter. Cut-leaf goodenia grows in a variety of habitats, including grassland, woodland and forest. It is found in all Australian states and the Australian Capital Territory, but does not occur in the Northern Territory.
