geelgarnaalbos
impela
Perennial herb (0.3 – 1.2 m) with yellow flowers. Leaves velvety, lanceolate. Forms dense stands.
Insects:Attracts bees, butterflies (Lycaenidae).Wildlife:Grazed by livestock.Soil:Stabilizes sandy soils.
Yellow flowers year-round; seeds dispersed by wind.
Insectivorous birds forage here.
Self-seeds freely; sow in spring.
Stem cuttings root easily.
Leaves eaten as spinach; treats coughs. Roots used in beads.
