Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Campanulaceae

Genus:

Wahlenbergia

Species:

Wahlenbergia pyrophila

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

High

Bloom Months:

jan,feb,mar,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

blue, purple

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

bees, butterflies

Fire Ecology:

Requires fire for germination

Fire Notes:

Seeds germinate prolifically after fire; this species is a fire-following ephemeral that relies on heat or smoke to break seed dormancy.

Source: deepseek-v4-flash