About Conophytum truncatum (Thunb.) N.E.Br.
Conophytum truncatum can be distinguished from its closest relatives by its truncated, flattened heads with small fissures. It is a highly variable species. Some populations have spots – sometimes arranged into faint lines; others have no markings at all. Its flowers are usually pale yellow. As the easternmost species of all Conophytum, C. truncatum is native to the Little Karoo region and its surrounding areas in the southern Cape of South Africa. Its distribution extends from near Montagu in the west all the way east to the Springbokvlakte. These plants grow primarily during the winter, when rainfall causes them to plump up. After flowering, they enter dormancy throughout the summer, during which they are covered by a dry, papery sheath. They grow in extremely well-drained soil, in locations sheltered by rocks or bushes.
