Where to see
Where to see the Pincushion in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Pincushion at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
Leucospermum cordifolium · Near Threatened
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When and where to find the Pincushion
Hosts have recorded the Pincushion at stays in or beside Gondwana Game Reserve and Table Mountain National Park.
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Leucospermum cordifolium
Records
1,659
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Pincushion on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
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 and Table Mountain National Park. 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. 4 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.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Pincushion
Every stay on the Pincushion page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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