Botanical name
Lachenalia montanaFamily
AsparagaceaeCommon Name
Mountain HyacinthDescription
Bulbous geophyte up to 30cm. Leaves 2, linear, the margins folded together, unmarked. Flowers on long pinkish pedicels, cream-coloured or pink with large brownish-green markings, bell-shaped, nodding; anthers exserted.
Habitat
Sandy mountain slopes
Flower Date
October to December, mostly after fire