Plants & flora
Pincushion
Leucospermum cordifoliumNear threatened
Leucospermum cordifolium is a shrub assigned to the Proteaceae native to South Africa.
When to visit
Most records Sep to Nov
When Pincushion sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsSep to Nov
Records1,659 records
Curve from 1,659 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape
Provinces where Pincushion is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
1,659 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Pincushion
Places to stay
3 results in South Africa
More stays nearby
- Which parks and reserves are best for the Pincushion in South Africa?
- Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Pincushion at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
- Where can you see the Pincushion in South Africa?
- The Pincushion is most recorded in Western Cape (97% of records), based on 1 659 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Pincushion on site or nearby.
- When is the best time to see the Pincushion?
- Sightings of the Pincushion peak from Sep to Nov, based on 1 659 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
- What is the conservation status of the Pincushion?
- The Pincushion (Leucospermum cordifolium) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
- What is the Pincushion?
- Leucospermum cordifolium is a shrub assigned to the Proteaceae native to South Africa. Varieties and hybrids of this species are used as cut flower and garden plant. Its common name is ornamental pincushion in English and bobbejaanklou in Afrikaans. It flowers between the middle of July and the end of November.