Scrophulariaceae

Eremophila glabra subsp. glabra, E. g. subsp. murrayana

Variable, from a low, prostrate (densely hairy) shrub to an erect (hairless leaves) shrub, up to 1.5 m high. Sticky to touch. Succulent drupe fruit. Yellow, orange, or reddish flowers (Jan-Dec).

Often in mallee, also in Bimble Box, Belah-Rosewood, and Mulga communities. Well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates light to medium frost and drought. Prefers 300-400 mm rainfall in the Riverina region.

Collect seed Jan-Feb. Propagation is possible from seed or cuttings, but both are challenging. Most Eremophila seeds are difficult to germinate due to hard woody fruits and chemical inhibitors. Cuttings readily root, but buds on cuttings may die, leaving them barren. Stem cuttings can also be very slow to root. An alternative method is to promote suckering by disturbing the roots of established plants and then transplanting the resulting root suckers.

Attractive ornamental. Rich in nectar. Bird and insect attracting.