Botanical name

Podalyria myrtillifolia

Family

Fabaceae

Common Name

Keurtjie

Synonym (old name)

Podalyria cuneifolia
Podalyria myrtillifolia
Podalyria myrtillifolia
Podalyria myrtillifolia
Podalyria myrtillifolia

Description

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