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Lachenalia aloides

Lachenalia.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Lachenalia aloides.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Lachenalia aloides.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

Lachenalia aloides.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In dunes near Whanganui airport; among marram that is occasionally mown. This Lachenalia was probably planted here originally but presence of young plants shows it is naturalising to a small degree.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/08/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In dunes near Whanganui airport.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/08/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In dunes near Whanganui airport.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/08/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

In dunes near Whanganui airport; among marram that is occasionally mown. Probably planted originally but young plants suggest there is some unaided spread.<br>Photographer: Colin C. Ogle, Date taken: 15/08/2024, Licence: Public domain. <a class='member-message' href='/nzpcn/why-join-nzpcn/' target='_blank'>Members can view a larger version of this image.</a>

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Common names

Cape cowslip

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Category

Vascular

Structural class

Herbs - Monocots

Simplified description

Winter-flowering bulb; leaves spotted, semi-fleshy

Flower colours

Red/Pink, Yellow

Habitat

very well-drained sites in full sun.

Substrate details

Found naturalised on scoria lava fields and in dunes

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Family

Authority

Lachenalia aloides (L.F.) Asch. et Graebner

Taxonomic notes

It appears that all naturalised material of L. aloides seen in New Zealand is the cv ‘Pearsonii’

Endemic family

No

Ecology

Flowering

Late winter - early spring

Reason for introduction

Horticultural