Botanical name

Tetragonia nigrescens

Family

Aizoaceae

Description

Tuberous perennial with sprawling stems up to 50cm. Leaves paddle-shaped to orbicular, often red beneath; bears yellow or cream (rarely orange) flowers 3-4mm across, often purple underneath, on slender flower stalks, in axillary or terminal clusters; fruits are winged

Habitat

Sandy and clay slopes and flats

Flower Date

July to October