Aspalathus globulosa

Aspalathus globulosa is an erect or ascending shrublet growing to heights from 30 cm to 80 cm. The young branches are whitish, covered in soft hairs. The single-stemmed plant is fire-dependent for reseeding.

The species distribution is coastal in the west of the Western Cape from Hangklip to Caledon and Bredasdorp, disappeared from the Cape Peninsula and the Cape Flats. The photo was taken near Betty's Bay during October.

The habitat is coastal fynbos flats and slopes on sandstone and limestone derived soils, also on dune strandveld. The habitat population is deemed endangered early in the twenty first century, due to urban development and invasive exotic vegetation.

An inquisitive restio stem has stuck its nose into the photo (Privett and Lutzeyer, 2010; Bean and Johns, 2005; Bond and Goldblatt, 1984; iNaturalist; http://redlist.sanbi.org).