Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Apiaceae

Genus:

Alepidea

Species:

Alepidea capensis var. capensis

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white, cream

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

pollinators

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone fynbos and grassland ecosystems; resprouts from underground rootstock after fire and shows vigorous regrowth in post-burn conditions.

Source: Claude claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929 Batch