Gladiolus brevifolius


Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors: pink
Life form: corm
Climate: winter rain climate
 

Gladiolus brevifolius Jacq. blooms in fall before producing leaves and has small pink, gray or brownish flowers with yellow markings on the lower tepals. It is found on sandstone and shale slopes in the north and south western Cape, South Africa. The first two photos of garden grown plants by Mary Sue Ittner and Bob Rutemoeller. The third photo was taken by Rod Saunders. The last picture was taken near Napier in the Overberg by Cameron McMaster.

Gladiolus brevifolius, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus brevifolius, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus brevifolius, Rod SaundersGladiolus brevifolius, Cameron McMaster


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