Albuca glandulosa

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Albuca glandulosa Baker, syn. Ornithogalum glanduliferum J.C.Manning & Goldblatt, is a widespread species that occurs from Namaqualand to the Little Karoo where it grows on dry stony shale slopes. It is a winter rainfall species that grows up to 35 cm tall when in flower in spring (August to September). It has several channelled leaes with glandular hairs and greenish yellow upright flowers. Photo from the book Plants of the Klein Karoo courtesy of Jan and Anne Lise Schutte-Vlok.