Conicosia pugioniformis
Scientific name
It is a short-lived perennial with yellow flowers have many rows of fine petals that open in the afternoon. The flower is up to 8cm wide and has rings of up to 250 thin petals. The trailing branches are erect and fleshy. The three-angled leaves that suggest its Afrikaans name varkslaai (pig salad).| Nursery | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Arundel Nursery | 1 |
| Mother Nursery | 1 |
| Nadine´s nursery | 1 |
| Total | 3 |
Conservation status: Least Concern
This species was selected because it has various important characteristics.
Suitable for sandy soil
It provides food for:
Honeybees/flies
Monkey beetle
Conicosia pugioniformis is indigenous to: Cape Flats Dune Strandveld Cape Flats Dune Strandveld
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