Eriospermum

Description:

A very small yellow monocotyledonous plant growing from an underground corm. The single leaf is about 30mm long, sheathing the developing inflorescence which elongates to about 30 - 80mm. The inflorescence is few to many flowered with brown sepals protecting the buds which open into a pyramid of bright yellow star-shaped flowers. Pale green fruits develop which dehisce to expose seeds which are covered in long white hairs

Habitat:

open sandy areas, often on shallow soils associated exposed rocky areas and temporary rain traps. Relatively hot, arid areas with periodic inundation from summer rain storms; winters dry.