Botanical name

Elegia capensis

Family

Restionaceae

Common Name

Fonteinriet
Elegia capensis
Elegia capensis
Elegia capensis
Elegia capensis
Elegia capensis
Elegia capensis

Description

Tall restio up to 3 metres. Branches clustered in whorls at the nodes. Resprouts after fire. From Greek elegia = song of lamentation.

Habitat

Marsh, streams and seasonally wet sandy soil

Flower Date

October to November