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Erica xeranthemifolia
Erica xeranthemifolia, the woolfringe heath, is a plant belonging to the genus Erica and is part of the fynbos. The species is endemic to the Western Cape and occurs at the Steenboksberg, Shaw's Pass, Shaw's Mountain and the Babilonstoring Mountains. The subpopulations at lower altitudes have been lost due to agricultural and forestry activities. There is currently only one subpopulation remaining in an area of 3 km². These plants are threatened by invasive plants, grazing by livestock and the establishment of grain fields and vineyards.
Erica abbottii · Honeysuckle heath · Summer heath · Erica albens · Erica alfredii · Cold Heath · Foxtail Erica · Erica amicorum · Erica amoena · Erica ampullacea · Erica andevalensis · Eyelash Heath
Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Erica xeranthemifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
