Description
Restio unispicatus (also called One-Spike Restio, among many other common names) is a species of reed native to South Africa. It grows in clumps and can reach up to 1.5 m in height. The leaves are narrow and have a silvery sheen. It grows in moist meadows and along riverbanks.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Restio unispicatus are small and yellow, with a short, four-lobed corolla and a long, slender calyx. The seeds are small and black, with a long, slender, pointed shape. The seedlings are short and stout, with a single pair of cotyledons and a short, stout stem.