Botanical name

Lyperia tristis

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Common Name

Aandblom

Synonym (old name)

Sutera tristis
Lyperia tristis
Lyperia tristis
Lyperia tristis
Lyperia tristis
Lyperia tristis
Lyperia tristis

Description

Annual herb up to 60cm, covered with gland-tipped hairs. Leaves sometimes toothed; bears clusters of whitish to yellow or brown flowers, slender flower tube 20-29mm long.

Clove-scented at night; pollinated by moths.

Habitat

Sandy, gravelly or stony ground

Flower Date

July to October