Botanical name

Protea scolymocephala

Family

Proteaceae

Common Name

Thistle Sugarbush, Witskollie

Status

Vulnerable

Protea scolymocephala
Protea scolymocephala
Protea scolymocephala
Protea scolymocephala
Protea scolymocephala
Protea scolymocephala

Description

Small sandveld protea growing only in sandy soils. Neatly rounded shrub about 1m in height bearing abundant small creamy green flowerheads 3 to 4cm across.

Habitat

Sandy soils

Flower Date

July to November