Pointed fire lily
Cyrtanthus nutans
Family: Amaryllidaceae
What it is like
A slender lily. It loses its leaves by the time of flowering. There are 1 or 2 nodding flowers. They are yellow and funnel shaped.
It is a rare and at risk species.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. It grows in sandy grassland. It grows in the high veld.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Eswatini, Southern Africa, Swaziland
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Flowers, leaves