Osteospermum (Boneseed)

The daisy-like flowers consists of disc florets and ray florets. Flower heads usually solitary on short peduncles, radiate, the rays curling back at night. Some species produce prussic or hydrocyanic acid and are implicated in stock poisoning. The vernacular name, bietnou is one of the very few Khoisan names still in use.

Information:

Manning, J (2008: 392) Field Guide to Wild Flowers of South Africa, 1^st ed. Cape Town: Struik Nature