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Fivefive Ministar (Alepidea peduncularis)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Leaves caulescent. Leaf margins with flexible spines
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Pompom Tree (Dais cotinifolia)Observer
anthonywaltonPlace
Saddle of Mt. iThala south; UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve; Colenso; KZN Midlands (Google, OSM)Description
Umbellose corymb
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Everlasting-Flowers (Genus Helichrysum)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Caulescent leaves
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South African Spiny Cucumber (Cucumis zeyheri)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Leaf and stem surface covered with erect hairs
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Pincushion Barrelwort (Euphorbia pulvinata)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Forming a dome shape
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Violet Falspea (Polygala rehmannii)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Dark violet lower fused lobe
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Fire Curryflower (Lasiosiphon anthylloides)Observer
anthonywaltonPlace
Above Lodge road junction; UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve; Colenso; KZN Midlands (Google, OSM)Description
Yellow flowers, growing from leaf axils in clusters
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Milkworts (Genus Polygala)Observer
anthonywaltonPlace
Western fenceline near Nkabagazi; UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve; Colenso; KZN Midlands (Google, OSM)Description
Small, dome shaped herb, up to 15cm tall
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Moneyworts (Genus Alysicarpus)Observer
anthonywaltonPlace
Short hilltop grassland above Geluk Amphitheatre; UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve; Colenso; KZN Midlands (Google, OSM)Description
Two toned flower
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Genus ArgyrellaObserver
anthonywaltonPlace
Boggy grassland in Geluk Amphitheatre; UmPhafa Private Nature Reserve; Colenso; KZN Midlands (Google, OSM)Description
Crowded spike, individual flowers budding from leaf axils
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Rayed Blue (Actizera lucida)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Ocellae on hindwing submargin fringed with orange.
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Vlei Koenana (Diclis petiolaris)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Leaves sessile and cordate at base
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Tribe StenopogoniniObserver
anthonywaltonDescription
Short bursts of flight between grass tussocks. Body similar to dragonfly as is resting pose
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Mint Family (Family Lamiaceae)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Spike inflorescence, arranged cross-opposite
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Frilly Pea (Pearsonia aristata)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
highly reflexed upper lobe
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Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Bipinnately compund leaves, margins held erect.
Leaves glabrous above, with short dense hairs on underside
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Silver Dollprotea (Macledium zeyheri)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Flowers terminal in single heads, very large
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Leobordea corymbosaObserver
anthonywaltonDescription
Flowers in compact umbel
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Mixed Everlasting (Helichrysum mixtum)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Leaves elliptoid, with pillose hairs on margins..
Held erect and subtending nodes
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Flowering Plants (Subphylum Angiospermae)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Growing from shelter of rock
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Miniature Granadilla (Basananthe sandersonii)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Leaves near estipulate, but held erect.
Smooth and hairless leaves with prominent underside midvein
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Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Bright orange, early instar caterpillar.
Slender black antennae-like structures near head.
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Flower Assassin Bugs (Genus Rhynocoris)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Long rostrum (+5mm)
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Chamomiles, Yarrows, and Allies (Tribe Anthemideae)Observer
anthonywaltonDescription
Flowers in compound cyme, few but moderately bunched.
Florets deep orange