Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Haemodoraceae

Genus:

Conostylis

Species:

Conostylis candicans subsp. procumbens

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Forb/herb

Height:

30 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Bloom Months:

aug,sep,oct,nov

Bloom Colors:

yellow

Ground Cover:

Yes

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds, native insects

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Fire Ecology:

Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire

Fire Notes:

Resprouts from underground rhizomes after fire, a common adaptation in southwestern Australian heathlands with frequent low-intensity burns.