Serruria incrassata H.Buek ex E.Mey.

Common Name and Taxonomy

Serruria incrassata, commonly known as the silver-paw spiderhead, is a flowering shrub in the genus Serruria that is part of the fynbos vegetation.

Endemic Range

This species is endemic to the Western Cape of South Africa, where its range extends from Moorreesburg to Klipheuwel near Paarl.

Size and Flowering Period

The shrub reaches a height of 1.0 meter and blooms from July to October.

Post-Fire Regeneration

After a fire, new growth sprouts from the plant's roots.

Fruit Development and Seed Dispersal

The fruit develops and falls two months after flowering, and ants disperse the plant's seeds by storing them in their nests.

Reproduction and Pollination

Serruria incrassata is unisexual, and pollination is carried out by insects.

Habitat and Elevation

It grows in granite and heavy shale soils, at elevations between 150 and 330 meters.