Description
Elytropappus rhinocerotis (Asteraceae) rhinoceros bush, ( Eng. ); renosterbos, (Afr.). It is a small shrub that can grow up to 2m high. The very old branches are gnarled and the bark is smooth and greyish. Older branches are bare of leaves but bear many thin, whip-like twigs which are held erect and covered with tiny, triangular leaves pressed tightly to the stem. In between the leaves a layer of fine white hairs, giving a woolly appearance, is visible, giving the plant a greyish appearance overall. Sowing : Smoke-treat the seeds and sow in autumn. Locality : Barrydale. Harvest : June 2020
