Boophane disticha

Rhoda

Boophone disticha growing in the Thomas River area near Cathcart, Eastern Cape, in open (rocky and sloping) grassland, full sun. The leaves are usually more wavy-edged than this specimen. The occasional winter/early spring grassfires are not fierce and simply scorch the outer tunics a bit, leaving the exposed bulb unharmed. Fires are said to stimulate flowering. This species is dormant in winter.

Rhoda (Feb 2, 2003)
E. Cape
South Africa