AppearanceEhrharta calycina is a perennial grass that can grow up to 4 ft. (1.2 m) tall.Foliage Leaves are green to reddish or purple tinged, flat, 3-8 in. (7.6-20.3 cm) long, and usually wrinkled along the margins.Flowers Flowers are in clusters 4-6 in. (10.2-15.2 cm) long, and yellow to purple in color. Blooming period occurs in spring.FruitEhrharta calycina seeds are small and dark brown. Fruits ripen in summer. It only reproduces through seed.Ecological ThreatEhrharta calycina prefers disturbed areas including grasslands, roadsides, and coastal habitats. It is native to South Africa.