Leucospermum utriculosum

Description

Leucospermum utriculosum is a lax, evergreen, upright and arching shrub of 1–2 m (3–6½ ft) high, that has been assigned to the Proteaceae family. It has hairless inverted lance-shaped to oblong leaves tipped with three to five teeth and globe-shaped to flattened light yellow to coppery flowerheads of 5–8 cm (2.0–3.2 in) in diameter. From the center of the flowers emerge almost straight styles that jointly give the impression of a pincushion. It is called Breede River pincushion in English. Although flower heads may occur on and off between May and March, the peak season is from September to November. It is known from the Western Cape province of South Africa.