Botanical name

Micranthus plantagineus

Family

Iridaceae

Common Name

Combflower

Synonym (old name)

Micranthus alopecuroides
Micranthus plantagineus
Micranthus plantagineus

Description

Cormous geophyte up to 40cm. Leaves 3-4 straight, quill-like, hollow but appear flat. Flowers tightly packed in a  two-rowed spike up the stem, pale to deep-blue.

Greek: micros = very small, anthos = flower: referring to the tiny flowers of this genus.

Habitat

Sandstone soils

Flower Date

October to December