Goodenia berringbinensis facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Goodenia berringbinensis |
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Goodenia
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berringbinensis
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Goodenia berringbinensis is a special kind of flowering plant. It belongs to the Goodeniaceae family and grows only in Western Australia. This plant is an annual herb, meaning it lives for just one year. It has yellow flowers and leaves that are mostly found at the bottom of the plant.
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What Does It Look Like?
Goodenia berringbinensis is a plant that lives for one year. It usually grows up to about 300 millimeters (about 1 foot) tall. Its leaves and stems are covered in soft hairs.
Most of its leaves grow near the bottom of the plant. They are shaped like a spearhead, narrow at the base. These leaves are about 35 to 60 millimeters long and 2 to 10 millimeters wide. Sometimes, they have small teeth along their edges.
The plant's yellow flowers grow in loose clusters. These clusters can be up to 150 millimeters long. Each flower sits on a small stalk, and at the base of each flower stalk, there's a small leaf-like part called a bract. The sepals, which are like small leaves protecting the bud, are about 3 millimeters long. The yellow petals, called the corolla, are about 12 millimeters long. The lower parts of the corolla are 4 to 5 millimeters long and have small "wings" about 2 millimeters wide.
This plant has been seen flowering in October. After flowering, it produces a fruit that looks like a small cylinder, about 8 millimeters long. This fruit is called a capsule.
How It Got Its Name
Naming the Plant
Goodenia berringbinensis was officially named and described in 1990. This was done by a scientist named Roger Charles Carolin. He wrote about it in a science journal called Telopea.
The plant was first collected by Charles Gardner in 1945. He found it in the bed of Berringbine Creek, which is on Belele Station. The second part of the plant's scientific name, berringbinensis, comes from this place where it was first discovered.
Where It Grows
Plant's Home
This type of goodenia plant grows along watercourses, which are like small rivers or streams. You can find it in different places across Western Australia. These areas include the Coolgardie, Gascoyne, Murchison, Pilbara, and Yalgoo natural regions.
Protecting the Plant
Conservation Status
The Government of Western Australia's Department of Parks and Wildlife has given Goodenia berringbinensis a special classification. It is listed as "Priority Four". This means the plant is considered rare or almost threatened. It is important to protect these plants so they can continue to grow in the wild.
