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Fireworks Pincushions - Leucospermum

Catherine-wheel Pincushion - Leucospermum catherinae

Habit: Erect shrub to 3m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: September - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Sandstone soils along stream edges, 650-1350m Distribution: Cederberg to Koue Bokkeveld, Piketberg and Bokkerivier Mountains

Silver-leaf Wheel Pincushion - Leucospermum formosum

Habit: Erect shrub to 3m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: September - October Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Vulnerable, very few isolated populations Habitat: Cool, southern slopes on peaty soil, 200-1000m Distribution: Riviersonderend Mountains, Langeberg and Outeniqua Mountains

Grey-leaf Fountain Pincushion - Leucospermum grandiflorum

Habit: Erect shrub to 2.5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: July - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Vulnerable, only two populations on the Swartberg mountain islands have any future Habitat: Hot, dry slopes, usually granite clays, 80-500m Distribution: Paarl Mountain, Simonsberg and Paardeberg (Malmesbury), Durbanville Hills and Berg River Valley

Kloof Fountain Pincushion - Leucospermum gueinzii

Habit: Erect shrub to 3m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Rare, isolated clumps occur Habitat: Granite clays near streams in kloofs, 300-1000m Distribution: Hottentots-Holland Mountains from Jonkershoek to Verkykerskop, Groenland Mountains

Nardouw Pincushion - Leucospermum praemorsum

Habit: Erect shrub to 5m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: All year around, mainly July - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened, large populations in dense stands occur Habitat: Dry, sandy sandstone flats, 300-850m Distribution: Bokkeveld, Gifberg and Nardouw Mountains from Lokenberg to Wuppertal

Rocket Pincushion - Leucospermum reflexum

Habit: Rounded shrub to 4m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Sandy soils, near streams, 1000-2000m Distribution: Cederberg from Pakhuis to Wuppertal

Rocket Pincushion - Leucospermum reflexum var luteum

Habit: Rounded shrub to 4m tall Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower Flowers: August - December Pollinator: Bird Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering Seed dispersal: Ants Seed storage: Underground in ants nests Rarity status: Not threatened Habitat: Sandy soils, near streams, 1000-2000m Distribution: Heuningvlei in the Cederberg

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