Bulbinella nutans
Waterkatstert [Afrikaans]
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Bulbinella
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Bulbinella nutans, Nieuwoudtville, Northern
Cape, South Africa. [photos
H.G.
Robertson, Iziko ©] |
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Meloid beetles on Bulbinella nutans ssp.
nutans. Overberg near Caledon, Western Cape, South Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
Bulbinella nutans ssp. nutans
flowering in spring in fynbos on the Gydo Pass, Western Cape, South
Africa. [photo
Colin Paterson-Jones ©] |
Identification
- Geophyte with rhizomes, growing up to 1 m high
- Flowers yellow or cream coloured, 6-8 mm wide, in elongate
spindle-shaped racemes.
- 5-13 channelled, tapering leaves, each about 25 mm wide.
Distribution and habitat
Bokkeveld Mountains and from the Western Karoo
to Swellendam. Occurs mainly in damp clay or peaty soils, usually in
seasonly wet areas.
Phenology
- Flowers from July to October.
References
- Manning, J. & Goldblatt, P. 1997.
Nieuwoudtville - Bokkeveld Plateau & Hantam. South African Wild Flower Guide
9. A Guide to the Wild Flowers of Nieuwoudtville, Calvinia, Botterkloof. Botanical Society of Southern Africa, Kirstenbosch.
- Manning, J. 2007. Field Guide to Fynbos. Struik Publishers,
Cape Town.
Text by Hamish Robertson |
