Flora Detail

Common Name Common scaly Sewejaartjie
Family Asteraceae
Date Observed 17-11-2021
Category Shrubs
Catalogue No. 3353RG
Flowering Time Summer
Colour White to Grey
Locations Observed
Estuary Few
Koppie Few
Nature Reserve Few,Many
Small Holding Few,Many
Village
Greater Rooiels

Edmondia sesamoides

Information

Common scaly Sewejaartjie

Rocky slopes and flats. Bears solitary, discoid flowerheads 25-30mm across, with conspicuous glossy, papery, creamy-yellow, white or pink bracts. Red when closed.