Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Cyperaceae

Genus:

Chrysitrix

Species:

Chrysitrix capensis var. subteres

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

60 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Low

Bloom Months:

jan,oct,nov,dec

Bloom Colors:

brown

Garden & Ecology Notes

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

As a fynbos restio, tolerates periodic fire and resprouts from rhizomes after burns, typical of fire-prone Cape region ecosystems.