Botanical name

Arctotis acaulis

Family

Asteraceae

Common Name

Gousblom
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis
Arctotis acaulis

Description

Stemless perennial up to 20cm with a woody rootstock. Leaves are deeply lobed, coarse above and woolly below. Single flowers occur on rough hairy stalks, yellow, orange or cream-coloured rays with a black disc of florets.

Habitat

Clay, granite and sandstone flats

Flower Date

August to October