Brunonia, a genus in the family Goodeniaceae, containing one species (Brunonia australis) native to Australia and Tasmania. Brunonia, commonly known as blue pincushion, is a perennial herb that grows 30 cm (1 foot) tall with spade-shaped leaves arranged in rosettes at the base of the stem. The plant produces heads of blue five-lobed flowers, and seeds are borne singly in small dry fruits.