Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Asteraceae

Genus:

Cuspidia

Species:

Cuspidia cernua subsp. cernua

Growth Characteristics

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

white

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, small mammals

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Part of fire-prone fynbos ecosystem; regrows from rootstock after fire and benefits from periodic burning typical of Mediterranean-climate shrublands.