Botanical name

Gladiolus acuminatus

Family

Iridaceae

Status

Endangered

Gladiolus acuminatus
Gladiolus acuminatus

Description

Cormous geophyte up to 50cm.  Leaves linear, midribs slightly thickened, 1-1.5mm wide. Flowers greenish-yellow, fragrant; perianth tube 16-30mm long; tepals recurving, the dorsal largest, the lower arching downwards.

Latin: acuminatus = tapering to a point; referring to the pointed sepals.

Habitat

Stony clay soils

Flower Date

August to September