Flora Detail

Common Name Red Viooltjie
Family Asparagaceae
Date Observed 10-06-2021
Category Bulbs/Rhizomes
Catalogue No. 7705RG
Flowering Time Autumn,Winter
Colour Red
Locations Observed
Estuary
Koppie
Nature Reserve Few
Small Holding
Village
Greater Rooiels

Lachenalia bulbifera

Information

Red Viooltjie

Flowers sometimes appear ahead of leaves. Grows on sandy flats and slopes. Screeches like violins when stems rub against each other. Leipoltdt: "Viooltjies in die voorhuis, viooltjies blou en rooi."

Bulbous plant with flower stalk mottled with magenta.