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Stalked Spiderheads - Serrurias
Wavy Spiderhead - Serruria confragosa
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Habit: An erect, sparely
branched shrub 1m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: September - November Pollinator: Insects Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare. Habitat: Dry, sandstone soils, 1000-1250m Distribution: Koue Bokkeveld and Groot Winterhoek Mountains |
Long-stalked Spiderhead - Serruria elongata
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Habit: A slender shrub
1.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - October Pollinator: Insects Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, often locally abundant Habitat: Sandstone sands on flats and slopes, 150-800m Distribution: Du Toit's Kloof and Riviersonderend to Bredasdorp Mountains and Elim Flats |
Matzikamma Spiderhead - Serruria lacunosa
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Habit: A slender shrub
1.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: September - April Pollinator: Insects Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare. Habitat: Sandstone soils, 700-800m Distribution: Gifberg Mountains Note: This species was discovered by the Protea Atlas Project. The photograph was taken by Colin Paterson-Jones |
Dainty Spiderhead - Serruria meisneriana
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Habit: A slender shrub
0.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - October Pollinator: Insects Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare. About 5000 plants at two localities. Habitat: Shale soils, 450-650m Distribution: North east Babylonstoring and Groenland Mountains |
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