Goodeniaceae Brunonia australis

Native Cornflower, Blue Pincushion

Native Cornflower

Tufted perennial, herb or shrub, 0.05-0.4 m high. Fl. blue, May to Oct. Red sand. Sand dunes, stony hills, sandplains.

Native Blue Cornflower or Blue pincushion

As would be expected from its widespread distribution, Brunonia australis is rather variable in habit. It is a perennial herb, with a cluster of elliptical leaves at the base.