Brunia noduliflora Seeds - Volstruisies - South African Endemic Indigenous Shrub

Brunia noduliflora Seeds

Common Brunia; Knopbos, Knoppies, Fonteinbos, Stompies, Volstruisies

Brunia noduliflora is an unusual fynbos shrub and a Cape endemic; it has clusters of fluffy white pompon-like flower heads in winter and knobby fruits all year round. Brunia noduliflora is endemic to the south-western and southern Cape. It is common on hills and mountains slopes from the Olifants River Mountains to Piketberg, the Cape Peninsula, Jonkershoek, Hottentos Holland, Kogelberg through to Hermanus, and on to the Van Stadens Mountains and Uitenhage. It grows in full sun, on rocky sandstone slopes, often in moist areas, next to rivers or running water. Its foliage is useful, long-lasting filler, and the knobby fruiting heads are an interesting feature in floral arrangements.