Botanical name
Podalyria myrtillifoliaFamily
FabaceaeCommon Name
KeurtjieSynonym (old name)
Podalyria cuneifoliaDescription
Reseeding, rounded, much-branched shrub up to 1.5m, (sometimes resprouting after fire). Leaves 1-foliolate, silvery-grey, oval or paddle-shaped, silky on both surfaces, 15-20mm long; flowers pink and white. Hairy velvety seed pods.
Often seen along the cliff paths.
Habitat
Sandstone, limestone or shale flats and lower slopes.
Flower Date
June to November