Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Poublom, Uiltjie, Peacock flower, Yellow wild iris, Isiqungasehlati

Family: Iridaceae (Iris)

Distribution: Eastern Cape

Habitat: Along streamsides and vleis

IUCN Red list: Not evaluated

National red list: Rare

Life form: Geophyte (bulb, corm or tuber - seasonally dormant)

Comments: Although this Eastern Cape bulb is an easy-growing garden plant, it is quite rare in its natural habitat. This is because it is a habitat specialist which naturally only grows along streamsides and vleis from Grahamstown to East London. Yet, despite being a rare species, it is not currently known to experience any decline. It has flat, light yellow flowers with brown markings which only last for one day. It flowers from late spring to summer.