Lachenalia species U-Z are found on this page.
Lachenalia A – Lachenalia B-C – Lachenalia Species D-I – Lachenalia J-N – Lachenalia O-P – Lachenalia R-T – Polyxena – Lachenalia index
Lachenalia undulata Photos by Mark Mazer. This species is found on clay flat and lower slopes in the northwest Cape and blooms in late fall-early winter.
Lachenalia unicolor is found in heavy soil in large colonies from the Bokkeveld Mountains to Somerset West. It has flowers on long pedicels in many different colors with green or purplish markings and blooms in the spring. The first photo by Kristina Van Wert is from the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens bulb collection, the second of garden plants growing in California and the last of plants flowering in Clanwilliam September 2006. The last two photos were taken by Mary Sue Ittner.
Lachenalia unifolia grows on sandy granitic or sandstone soils from Namaqualand to Bredasdorp. It has a single linear leaf that is banded with green and maroon and bell-shaped blue, pink, or light yellow flowers with white tips. The first two photos from Cameron McMaster taken in the Overberg and the last from Mary Sue Ittnertaken September 2006 in the Western Cape near Darling.
Lachenalia ventricosa grows in moist sandy areas usually in the Northwest Cape. Flowers are pale yellow with white tips. Photo by Alan Horstmann
Lachenalia violacea is from Namaqualand where it is usually found in rocky places and flowers late winter into spring. The first photo taken by Bob Rutemoeller of plants in Alan Horstmann's collection and the next two photos by Bob Rutemoeller and Mary Sue Ittner taken early morning near Middlepos in the Roggeveld in September 2006.
Lachenalia viridiflora W. F. Barker This species has turquoise flowers and is an early bloomer, blooming in winter. It is found on granite outcrops in the southwest Cape. Compared with other species the color is remarkably uniform over the entire flower with just the tips of both inner and outer segments being markedly darker. It flowers relatively early in the season. The first photo by Digby Boswell and the next two photos taken by Susan Hayek at Telos Rare Bulbs Nursery owned by Diana Chapman. This Lachenalia is interesting to photograph because on the camera the turquoise color virtually glows.
Lachenalia youngii Baker is found in coastal areas in the southeast Cape. It has two leaves and bell-shaped flowers on long pedicels that are pale blue and pink with darker purplish pink markings. Photos from Cameron McMaster.
Lachenalia zebrina is a striking species with one ovate pale arching green leaf that is banded with purple and creamy flowers fading to red on long pedicels. Anthers are well exserted. It is found on rocky clay flats in the Western Karoo. Photos by Bob Rutemoeller and Mary Sue Ittner taken of the leaves September 2006 near Middelpos in the Roggeveld. The third photo was taken by Rod Saunders. The last photo is of a plant growing in a disturbed area near the village of Loxton by Rogan Roth.
Lachenalia zeyheri is a late blooming species that grows in marshes and seeps in the Northwest Cape. It has bell shaped white flowers with reddish brown or green markings. Photos by Alan Horstmann and Mary Sue Ittner.
Lachenalia A – Lachenalia B-C – Lachenalia Species D-I – Lachenalia J-N – Lachenalia O-P – Lachenalia R-T – Polyxena – Lachenalia index ---
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