Gratiola peruviana
Austral Brooklime
Sprawling to erect perennial herb, rooting at nodes.
Additional information
- FamilyPlantaginaceae (syn. Scrophulariaceae)
- StoreyLower storey
- Size30 cm x 0.5-1.5 m
- Plant groupingAquatic & Semi aquatic
- LeavesPairs of light green egg-shaped, stem-clasping leaves, 1.5-4.5 cm x 6-27 mm, margins toothed.
- Flower colourPink with reddish stripes
- Flowering timeOctober to May
- FlowersSingle trumpet flowers, 6-12 mm long in leaf axils, stalkless or shortly stalked.
- Bird attractingNo
- Butterfly attractingNo
- Frog habitatYes
- Growing conditionsSilt or mud in swamps and in shallow water to 15 cm. Full sun to full shade.
- Garden usePlant on edges of ponds and in permanently wet areas. Spreads by suckering.
- Commercially availableIndigenous nursery
- Conservation statusWidespread within the Shire
- Aboriginal Use Medicine - leaves
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