PALE COMMANDRA

Class: Comandra umbellata subsp. pallida

Family: SANDALWOOD FAMILY

Sub Family: Santalaceae

Year: Perennial

Other Names: Bastard Toadflax

Colour: Creamy-white to pinkish

Height: 5-30 cm (2-12")

Each Flower: 3 mm (1/8") across; calyx green and tubular, 5 mm (3/16") long and opening into 5 pointed, creamy-white to pinkish petal-like sepals; 5 stamens each attached to a "petal" and surrounding single style; at base of each tiny flower is a green, pointed bract

Leaves: Many stalkless, narrow, pointed, greyish-green, almost fleshy leaves arranged spirally up stem; up to 3 cm (1 1/4") long and 5-6 mm (3/16-1/4") wide; tips mostly pinkish; bottom leaves scale-like

Stems: Rigid, smooth and purplish-tinged especially at top and base

Blooming Period: March - July

Habitat: Arid hillsides

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