Weeds - Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority

Regionally Prohibited Weed
Cape Tulip
Description: 30-60 cm tall reproducing from seed and
corms.
flowers: Orange or pink (occasionally yellow) with a yellow
throat. 3-5 cm diameter with 6 petals. Appearing in clusters
at the end of branches in September-October.
leaves: Flat, ribbed, 1-2 cm wide and up to 1m long.
stems: Stiff, erect, somewhat alternate and branched near
the top.
fruit: Green, turning brown when mature. A thin capsule,
approx 5 cm long.
Note: Toxic to stock. There are two varieties of Cape Tulip;
One leaf and Two leaf. The description and lifecycle for both
are very similar except Two leaf Cape Tulip does not produce
viable seed and instead develops a cluster of many small
cormils at the leaf axis and the base of the plant. The flowers
are also slightly smaller and the plant produces 2-3 leaves
rather than one.
similar Native species: Unlikely to be confused with native
species.
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Moraea flaccida and Moraea miniata
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