Ivy-leaved Goodenia

Description:

Goodenia hederacea, commonly known as "forest goodenia, ivy goodenia, or ivy-leaved goodenia", is a member of the family Goodeniaceae, and is an Australian native that occurs from southeastern Queensland to eastern Victoria, and grows in forest to alpine woodland and grassland. It is also widespread along the coast. Plants may be prostrate or grow up to 80 cm in height with stems arising from the base. This spotting is only a young specimen so it is still very small. Two subspecies are recognized – Goodenia hederacea ssp. hederacea and G. hederacea ssp. alpestris. The name hederacea is derived from hedera (referring to ivy), because this species has long trailing stems, similar to that of ivy. PS: The name of this national park is Girraween, which means "place of flowers".

Habitat:

Spotted along a fire trail, approaching the Peak Trail in Girraween National Park. Dry sclerophyll forest with sandy granite soils, substantial undergrowth and accumulated leaf litter, and foliage much greener and lush since the drought has broken. Exposed to full-sun along this section of track, although there were some areas that were still damp and muddy from recent rain. Last photo also shows the re-growth that has occurred since the Feb 2019 bushfires that raged through this entire area. Here's some park info - http://www.rymich.com/girraween/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Girraween_...

Notes:

There are four species of Goodenia that I can find documented in Girraween National Park.... G. hederacea ssp. hederacea (forest goodenia, ivy goodenia, ivy-leaved goodenia), G. bellidifolia ssp. argentea (daisy goodenia), G. macbarronii (narrow goodenia, swamp goodenia), and G. glabra (smooth goodenia). PS: The Goodeniaceae family contains 11 genera and approximately 400 species, almost all of which are confined to Australia and New Guinea.