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Southern purple drumsticks

Zaluzianskya villosa

Photo by Fanie
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Field Notes

Description:

Annual herb, honey-scented at night.

Habitat:

Sandy flats.

Reference Links:

Zaluzianskya

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Comments (9)
Fanie
Maria The only known function that I am aware of is that the flowers were used to create a color dye for paint. The Afrikaans common name is "verf blommetjies" or "paint flowers". Don't know if it is used in any food dishes. Butterflies seem to enjoy them as I have photographed many species feeding on the flowers. Apparantly the main pollinators are moths at night.
Maria dB
Beautiful plant and spotting. How is the herb used?
KarenSaxton
Too bad... my trip is scheduled for December.
Tiz
Oh, they look like cartoon dog-bones! Great one Fanie :D
KarenSaxton
very cool! What is their blooming season?

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Fynbos of Western Cape
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Flowers of South Africa

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PublishedOctober 9, 2013

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