Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Athanasia

Species:

Athanasia oocephala

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,apr,may

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos species, likely resprouts or regenerates from seed following fire, typical of Cape flora fire ecology.