July wildflower hikes
Winter in the Cape. From grey wet days when we scuttled home early as soon as we had seen our target species. To those magnificent days with a sparkling sapphire sky when we could enjoy the views.
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Observations
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Constantia Heath (Erica abietina ssp. constantiana)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Rather different to abietina atrorosea
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Mountain Healthbush (Lobostemon montanus)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Biggest mass of flowers on one plant I have seen. We usually walk in the opposite direction, and have missed this.
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Capestars (Genus Pauridia)Observer
dianastuderDescription
capensis?
Nearly nearly open!
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Flannel Bush (Phylica plumosa)Observer
dianastuderDescription
plumosa not pubescens.
Of the 2 fluffy sp.
Long feathery bracts.
On clay and granite soil
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Mountain Cypress (Widdringtonia nodiflora)Observer
dianastuderDescription
Small population off to the right of the path down to the waterfall. Came back after March 2015 fire - so they are 8 years old. No previous obs for them??
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