Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Colchicaceae

Genus:

Baeometra

Species:

Baeometra uniflora

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Geophyte

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Garden & Ecology Notes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Common in fire-prone fynbos ecosystems. Resprouts from underground corms after fire and may show increased flowering following burns.