Lions ear
Leonotis nepetaefolia
family
Lamiaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
NIL
For information only
Common names
Klip dagga, Bald head, Bird honey, Christmas candlestick, Johnny Collins, Lion's tail.
An erect and sparsely branched large herbaceous plant which can reach 3m but more commonly 1-2 m in height. Its stem tends to be square with a distinct groove running lengthwise down the centre of each side. Leaves are simple, arranged oppositely along the stem, prominent veins with distinctly toothed margins. Its flowers are arranged in dense rounded clusters (5-6 cm across) in the upper leaf forks.Each of the tubular orange flowers (about 20 mm long) is surrounded by a persistent green structure made up of the fused sepals
Impact
Impact
Lions ear can form dense stands / thickets impede small animal movement. Spiky seed capsules can impede larger animal movement and limit access to water sources. The dense stands inhibit native plant regeneration and can dominate riparian areas.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Lions ear can form dense stands / thickets impede small animal movement. Spiky seed capsules can impede larger animal movement and limit access to water sources. The dense stands inhibit native plant regeneration and can dominate riparian areas.
