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Brunsvigia marginata
Brunsvigia marginata is a winter rainfall species found on rocky mountain slopes, in shale bands in the western Cape. Growing to 20 cm, it has four elliptical leathery leaves pressed to the ground and brilliant red flowers arranged radially symmetrically in a compact head. The pedicels are straight and stamens are tightly clustered in the center and well exserted. This species flowers March to June (Pacific Bulb Society). Spotted this plant at the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, South Africa section, Berkeley, CA.
UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, South Africa section, Berkeley, CA.
Spotted on Sep 18, 2011
Submitted on Oct 24, 2011
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