Yelow Tulip

Description

Moraea pallida is a plant and geophyte belonging to the genus Moraea. The species is native to Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia and South Africa. The plant is toxic to livestock and thrives in overgrazed areas. Moraea, the Cape tulips, is a genus of plants in the family Iridaceae, first described as a genus in 1758. The group is widespread across Africa, the Mediterranean, and central and southwestern Asia. The genus name is a tribute to the English botanist Robert More. Moraeas have iris-like flowers. The corms of some species have been used as food, however they are usually small and some species are unpleasant, and some are poisonous.