Young Pincushion – Leucospermum praecox

Habit: Rounded shrub to 2m tall
Fire survival: Killed, only seeds survive
Sexual system: Both sexes in each flower
Flowers: April – September
Pollinator: Bird
Fruit: Released 2 months after flowering
Seed dispersal: Ants
Seed storage: Underground in ants nests
Rarity status: Vulnerable, as although extensive, it habitat is being ploughed up
Habitat: Sandy soils on flats, 0-250m
Distribution: Riversdale Flats

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa