Common Pin Spiderhead
Serruria fasciflora Knight
Serruria fasciflora, known as Common Pin Spiderhead, is a flowering plant in the Proteaceae family. It is a shrublet that grows between 40 cm and 1 m tall and up to 1⁄2 m wide. The plant features finely divided, upward-curving leaves with thread-like segments and clusters of sweetly scented heads containing five to seven silvery pink flowers. It blooms year-round, with the peak flowering period from May to December. This species is widespread and common, found primarily in the southern part of the Western Cape province in South Africa.
Description
Serruria fasciflora, or Common Pin Spiderhead, is a shrublet in the Proteaceae family. It can grow either sprawling or upright, reaching a height of 40 cm to 1 m and a width of about 1⁄2 m. The leaves are finely divided, with thread-thin segments that curve upward. The plant produces clusters of sweetly scented flower heads, each containing five to seven silvery pink flowers. These flowers are present year-round, though most commonly from May to December. The species is widespread and common, but restricted to the southern regions of the Western Cape province in South Africa.
Other common names
Common Pin Spiderhead
Distribution
Global · Cape Provinces
Synonyms
Protea abrotanifoliaProtea comparProtea serrariaProtea serruriaSerruria comparSerruria serrariaSerruria biglandulosaSerruria burmanniSerruria knightiiSerruria paucifloraSerruria subsericea
