Capillary Kalossie (Ixia capillaris)

Capillary Kalossie, a reference photo — Photo: Bentham-Moxon Trust.; Curtis, William; Curtis's botanical magazine dedications, 1827-1927 : portraits and biographical notes.; Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.; Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust. · Public domain

Ixia capillaris is a perennial flowering plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Ixia and is part of the fynbos and renosterveld. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs from Piketberg and the Koue Bokkeveld to Bot River and Riversdale. The species has lost more than 60% of its habitat to crop cultivation: vineyards, orchards and grain.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Capillary Kalossie being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Ixia namaquana
Ixia rapunculoides
Geissorhiza heterostyla

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Ixia
Species: Ixia capillaris

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