Conicosia elongata Seeds - Indigenous Endemic Succulent Mesemb

Conicosia elongata Seeds

Gansies or Snotwortel 

Conicosia elongata is a South African endemic species found in the Northern Cape and Western Cape Provinces, mostly along the coast growing on sand and gravel flats. Commonly known as Gansies or Snotwortel it forms a succulent perennial with tuberous roots. The long succulent leaves of this mesemb are cylindrical in shape. During spring they produce large single pale yellow to cream flowers. They open after noon on sunny days and are slightly fragrant.