Edmondia fasciculata (Andrews) Hilliard
LC Indigenous Endemic

Morphological description

Robust habit, peduncles scaly for 20-60 mm below the heads, and bright golden-yellow involucral bracts (the outermost bracts may be brown). From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Like E. sesamoides but tips of upper peduncular leaves becoming dry and scale-like, bracts bright yellow. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Edmondia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 371-371. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Diagnostic description

Closely resembles E. sesamoides in foliage, fimbrils and achenes. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Habitat

Grows in shrub communities. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Rocky sandstone slopes. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Edmondia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 371-371. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Distribution

Recorded from the Kamiesberg, then a disjunction to the mountains about Worcester and Ceres, Jonkershoek, and Riviersonderend Mountains. From: Hilliard, OM. 1983. Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia. Fl. S. Africa 33(7,2): 1-317. Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria. [http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/209547#page/5/mode/1up] [CC BY]

Cedarberg to Riviersonderend Mtns. From: Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P. 2012. Asteraceae: Edmondia Cass. In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 371-371. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. [CC BY]

Flowering time

September to January

Altitude

500 to 1500 m

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Residence status

Occurrence in the Flora of Southern Africa (FSA) countries and South African provinces. Residence status indicates if a taxon is indigenous, endemic, naturalised or invasive in a specific region. This data is based on specimen records and literature

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Names and Sources

Accepted name
Edmondia fasciculata (Andrews) Hilliard
Synonym(s)

Aphelexis fasciculata (Andrews) D.Don


Helichrysum fasciculatum (Andrews) Willd.


Helichrysum sesamoides (L.) Willd. var. fasciculatum (Andrews) Harv.


Helipterum fasciculatum (Andrews) DC.


Xeranthemum fasciculatum Andrews


Classification

KINGDOM Plantae

SUBKINGDOM Phanerogamae

SUBFAMILY Asteroideae

29 results for Edmondia fasciculata (Andrews) Hilliard

Specimen records

Barcode: PRE0798491-0 Collector(s) & number: De Kock, AE, 125 | 1984-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Kweperfontein, near Ben Etive Dam.

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Barcode: PRE0749895-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1736 | 1988-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, RIVIERSONDEREND MTNS; ONVERWACHT; ABOVE MCGREGOR. DIE GALG TOP OF BOESMANSKLOOF SLOPE

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Barcode: NBG0092012-0 Collector(s) & number: Strauss, M, 72 | 1970-12-9

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. 2nd gate on road to Jonaskop.

General notes: Flowers bright yellow.

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Barcode: PRE0707525-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, L, 291 | 1984-6-6

South Africa, Western Cape, ROBERTSON; AGTERKLIPHOOGTE; NATUURBEWARING - VELDBLOMPLUKBEDRYF

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Barcode: NBG0277128-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 170306/21 | 2006-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape, Warme Bokkeveld, Farm Erfdeel, gorge at the bottom of the Spekrivier Valley. 33°21'04.6" S; 19°37'24.8" E.

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Barcode: NBG1478989-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8743 | 2016-4-20

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend Mountains; Jonaskop road, Wilde Paarde Berg 587.

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Barcode: NBG0141210-0 Collector(s) & number: Van Jaarsveld, EJ, 6428 | 1981-12-14

South Africa, Western Cape, Caledon Dist. E slope of Galgeberg.

General notes: Alt. 4500 ft. T.M.S. rocks. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: PRE0796593-0 Collector(s) & number: De Kock, AE, 125 | 1984-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Kweperfontein; Near Ben Etive Dam.

General notes: Det: R.O. Moffatt

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Barcode: NBG0212110-0 Collector(s) & number: Munnik, FJ, 1 | 2003-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, McGregor. Galg. 34°41.5'S: 19°42.462'E.

General notes: Fynbos biome. Moderate mountain slope. Well-drained, grey, stony, rocky, sandy and loamy soil. NW aspect. No biotic effect seen. Local, occasional, semi perennial, erect, dwarf shrub. Flower colour: yellow. It feels like thin paper when you touch it. Plant height 0.70m.

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Barcode: NBG0247478-0 Collector(s) & number: Ebrahim, I, CR 1598 | 2004-10-8

South Africa, Western Cape, Strand. Harmony Flats Nature Reserve. 34°08'41"S 18°51'33"E.

General notes: Fynbos. Renosterveld sandplain / Alluvial fynbos. Plain. Shale. Seasonally waterlogged clay soil. Full sun. Recently burned. Dwarf shrub.

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Barcode: NBG0257084-0 Collector(s) & number: Van der Walt, L, 291 | 1984-6-6

South Africa, Western Cape, Robertson: Agterkliphoogte.

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Barcode: PRE0789054-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1736 | 1988-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend Mountains; Onverwacht, above McGregor; Die Galg, top of Boesmanskloof.

General notes: Acock's Veld Type 69. Fynbos. Well-drained; light grey sandy stony soil. Gentle NW mountain slope. Disturbance: recently burned. Fine-stemmed evergreen perennial erect herb .3 m tall. Adpressed leaves and terminal flower-heads. Yellow flower. No fruit. Local abundant. Sought after by flower pickers in this area. Ex Stellenbosch Herbarium (STE)

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Barcode: NBG0257087-0 Collector(s) & number: De Kock, AE, 125 | 1984-4-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Worcester Dist. Kweperfontein, near Ben Etive Dam.

General notes: Alt. 700 m. In sandy T.M.S. soil. Shrublet with slender, leaf-covered branches. Flowers bright yellow, involucral bracts in many rows, dry, glabrous. Common locally.

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Barcode: NBG1461779-0 Collector(s) & number: Le Roux, A, 1315 | 2014-10-

South Africa, Western Cape, SW CApe. Ouhangsberg, southeast of Worcester.

General notes: Neutral aspect. Cuttings.

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Barcode: NBG1478964-0 Collector(s) & number: Helme, NA, 8420a | 2015-5-23

South Africa, Western Cape, Eastern Riviersonderend Mountains; Groot Toren 181.

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Barcode: NBG0257095-0 Collector(s) & number: McDonald, DJ, 1736 | 1988-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Riviersonderend Mtns. Onverwacht, above Mcgregor. Die Galg - top of Boesmanskloof. 34°0'2"S 19°44'30"E.

General notes: Alt. 650 m. Mountain slope, gentle, NW aspect. Well-drained, light grey sandy stony soil. Acocks Veld Type 69. Fynbos. Recently burned. Evergreen perennial erect herb 0.3 m high. Flowers yellow. Local abundant. Fine-stemmed with ad-pressed leaves and terminal flower-heads. Sought after by flower pickers in this area.

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Barcode: NBG0130074-0 Collector(s) & number: du Preez, JCJ, 1076 | 1963-11-29

South Africa, Western Cape, Villiersdorp Dist. Worcester. Jonas Kop T.V. aerial site.

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Barcode: NBG0026507-0 Collector(s) & number: Compton, RH, 8413 | 1940-1-19

South Africa, Western Cape, Ceres Dist. Roodeberg.

General notes: Alt. 5000 ft. Yellow flowers.

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Barcode: NBG0277127-0 Collector(s) & number: Mucina, L, 170306/21 | 2006-3-17

South Africa, Western Cape, Western Cape, Warme Bokkeveld, Farm Erfdeel, gorge at the bottom of the Spekrivier Valley. 33°21'04.6" S; 19°37'24.8" E.

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Observation records

Date: 12/18/2017 2:33:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/15/2017 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 1/17/2015 12:22:00 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/13/2021 11:10:59 AM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 11/1/2022 5:27:37 PM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/10/2021 10:21:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 3/8/2022 9:22:35 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 2/14/2020 4:33:41 PM

Western Cape, South Africa

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Date: 5/22/2015 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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Date: 11/1/2014 12:00:00 AM

Western Cape

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2012

SERIES CHAPTER

Asteraceae: Edmondia Cass. Manning, JC; Goldblatt, P

In: J Manning & P Goldblatt (eds), Plants of the Greater Cape Floristic Region 1: The Core Cape flora. Strelitzia 29: 371-371

South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria

1983

FLORA

Gnaphaliinae (first part): Facelis - Edmondia Hilliard, OM

Flora of Southern Africa 33(7),21-317

Botanical Research Institute, Department Agriculture, Pretoria

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