The West Coast flowers are amazing!! Some are only 3mm big, some are brown and some are green. Some are so pink it hurts your eyes. The Beach Camp™ is in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve along the West Coast, just outside of Paternoster. The Beach Camp™ is situated in one of the best flower reserves, Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, for West Coast Flowers…..
Here is a report of the flowers out over the past few years. It is a list of flowers that I have come across and also sent on to the Flower Line.
It may be of interest….
REPORTED 2010:
26 Aug 2010
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Anagallis arvensis - Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta - Gousblom
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Babiana nana - sandveld Bobbejaantjie
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Bulbine annua - geel Kwassie, Kopieva
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Conicosia pugioniformis - groot Vetkousieb
Cotula turbinata - Ganskos
Crassula exspansa - strepies Crassula
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cyphia crenata - klein Bokkies
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dipogon lignosus - Bosklimop
Diascia capensis - langneus Horinkie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Drosanthemum floribundum - pers Doubvygie
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Felicia bergeriana - breeblaar Asteertjie
Ferraria crispa - Spinnekopblom
Gazania pectinata - Kaapse rooi Gousblom
Gazania krebsiana - rooi Gousblom
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Gymnoidiscus capillaris - Geelkruid
Hebenstreitia dentata - Slakblom
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Jordaaqniella dubia - helder kruip Vygie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Various other typs Mesembryanthemaceae
Lachenalia pustulata - knoppies Viooltjie
Lampranthus multiradiatus - helder sand Vygie
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Lyperia triste - Traanblommetjie
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Othonna cylindrica - dikblaar Bobbejaankool
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pelargonium lobatum - Kaneelbol (the buck seam to like the flowers…)
Pharnaceum incanum - regop Sneeuwvygie
Romulea tabularis - blou Froetang
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Satyrium odorum - soet Trewwa
Senecio aloides - groot Dikblaar
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spiloxene canaliculata - geel Poublom
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie (few left)
Sutherlandia frutescens - Kankerbos
Tetragonia namaquensis - Namaqua Kinkelbossie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Thesium fragile - breek Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool (very few)
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool (very few)
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zaluzianskay pariflora - mini Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
19 Aug 2010
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Anagallis arvensis - Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta - Gousblom
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cyphia crenata - klein Bokkies
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Felicia bergeriana - breeblaar Asteertjie
Gazania pectinata - Kaapse rooi Gousblom
Gazania krebsiana - rooi Gousblom
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Gymnoidiscus capillaris - Geelkruid
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos
Hermannia althaefolia - wolhaar Poproos
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Jordaaqniella dubia - helder kruip Vygie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Various other typs Mesembryanthemaceae
Lachenalia mutabilis - bont Viooltjie
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Lyperia triste - Traanblommetjie
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pelargonium lobatum - Kaneelbol (the buck seam to like the flowers…)
Pharnaceum incanum - regop Sneeuwvygie
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Satyrium odorum - soet Trewwa
Senecio aloides - groot Dikblaar
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spiloxene canaliculata - geel Poublom
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie (few left)
Sutherlandia frutescens - Kankerbos
Tetragonia namaquensis - Namaqua Kinkelbossie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Thesium fragile - breek Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool (very few)
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool (very few)
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zaluzianskay pariflora - mini Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
11 Aug 2010
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Anagallis arvensis - Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta - Gousblom
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Cotula coronopifolia - Eendekos
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cyphia crenata - klein Bokkies
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Ferraria crispa - Spinnekopblom
Gladiolus gracilis - blou Pypie
Gladiolus caeruleus - Saldanha Pypie
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Gymnoidiscus capillaris - Geelkruid
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos
Hermannia althaefolia - wolhaar Poproos
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Various other typs Mesembryanthemaceae
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pelargonium lobatum - Kaneelbol (the buck seam to like the flowers…)
Pharnaceum incanum - regop Sneeuwvygie
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Senecio aloides - groot Dikblaar
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spiloxene canaliculata - geel Poublom
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Sutherlandia frutescens - Kankerbos
Tetragonia namaquensis - Namaqua Kinkelbossie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Thesium fragile - breek Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zaluzianskay pariflora - mini Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Zygophyllum cordifolium - Sjielingbos
5 August - Flowering:
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Anagallis arvensis - Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta - Gousblom
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Cotula coronopifolia - Eendekos
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cyphia crenata - klein Bokkies
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Gladiolus gracilis - blou Pypie
Gladiolus caeruleus - Saldanha Pypie
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Gymnoidiscus capillaris - Geelkruid
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos
Hermannia althaefolia - wolhaar Poproos
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Various other typs Mesembryanthemaceae
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pelargonium lobatum - Kaneelbol (the buck seam to like the flowers…)
Pharnaceum incanum - regop Sneeuwvygie
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Senecio aloides - groot Dikblaar
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spiloxene canaliculata - geel Poublom
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Sutherlandia frutescens - Kankerbos
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Thesium fragile - breek Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zaluzianskay pariflora - mini Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Zygophyllum cordifolium - Sjielingbos
2 August 2010 - Flowering
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Anagallis arvensis - Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie (not a lot out, just one or two here or there)
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Gladiolus gracilis - blou Pypie
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos ??
Hermannia althaefolia - wolhaar Poproos
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pharnaceum lanatum - wolhaar Sneeuwvygie
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spetunlina glauca - Candles / Kersies (parasite)
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Thesium capitatum - Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Zygophyllum cordifolium - Sjielingbos
29 July 2010 - Flowering
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia - klein Tamarak
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Aspalathus ternata - bolblom Ertjiebos
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Cheiridopsis rostrata - rots Vygie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Crassula natans - Watergras
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie (not a lot out, just one or two here or there)
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Gladiolus gracilis - blou Pypie
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos ??
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Lachenalia bulbifera - rooi Naeltjie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Limeum africanum - Koggelmandervoet
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (a few bushes in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Pharnaceum lanatum - wolhaar Sneeuwvygie
Romulea barkerae - Paternoster froetang (extremely rare)
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Spetunlina glauca - Candles / Kersies (parasite)
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool
Zaluzianskya villosa - Drumsticks
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
15 July 2010
Already past:
Sutherlandia frutenscens - Kankerbos
Haemanthus coccineus - April fool, Rooikwas
Lachenalia rubida - Sand Viooltjie
Asparagus capensis - Katdoring
Arctopus echinatus - Platdoring / Platannadoring
Solanum guineese - Melkilie
Massonia agustifolia - Bobbejaanboek, organge Buttonhole flower
Brunsviugia iorientalis - Kandelaar
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Ruschia radicans - necklace Vygie
Currently in bloom:
Senecio sarcoides - soet Dikblaar
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie (not a lot out, just one or two here or there)
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Euphorbia arceuthobioides - klein Steenbokbos
Trachyandra ciliata - Wildeblomkool
Romulea barkerae - Paternoster froetang (extremely rare)
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Ornithoglossum viride - groen Spinnekoppie
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Zantedeschia aethiopica - Varkblom / Arum
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Oxalis pes-caprea - Suring / Sorrel
Pelargonium fuldigum - rooi Malva
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Hermannie anifolia - bos Poproos ??
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Salie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Carpobrutus acinaciformis - Elandsvy (not a lot, but a few open here and there)
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Spetunlina glauca - Candles / Kersies (parasite)
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Lachenalia bulbifera - rooi Naeltjie
Arctotheca calendula - Cape weed
Limoniumn peregrinum - Strandroos (one bush in bloom, so there could be more, but it is out of season)
Grielum humifusum - Pietsnot
Oncosiphon grandiflorum - groot Stinkkruid
Didelta carnosa - see Gousblom
Indigofera complicata - silver Lewertjie
Melianthus elongatus - Truitjie
Budding, but not yet in bloom:
Microloma sagittatum - Bokmaellie
Pelargonium lobatum - Kaneelbol
Ferraria crispa - Spinnekopblom
Cysticapnos vesicarius - Klappertjie
Leaves forming:
Satyrium bicorne - lang Trewwa
REPORTED 31 MAY 2010:
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Septulina glauca - Candles / Kersies (Parasite)
Lachenalia rubida - Sand Viooltjie
Necklace vygie
REPORTED 16 AUGUST 2009:
Ferraria crispa - Spinnekopblom
Hermannia alnifolia- bos Poproos
Euphorbia burmannii - Steenbokbos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Septulina glauca - Candles / Kersies (Parasite)
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Pelargonium fulgidum - rooi Malva
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Romulea barkerae - Paternoster froetang (extremely ratre!!) won’t be around
for very long
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Cotula turbinate – Ganskos
Chasmanthe floribunda – Piempiempie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos (finishing off)
Chlorophytum triflorum - Gifkool
Saliva africana-lutea - strand Salie
Dimorphotheca pluvialis – Reenblommetjie
Carpobrotus acinaciformis – Elandsvy
Hgermannia alnifolia - bos Poproos
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool
Cysticanos versicarius - Klappertjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Arctotis hirsuta – Gousblom
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Arctotheca calendula – Cape Weed
Oxalis pes-capre - Suring / Sorel
Melianthus elongatus – Truitjie
Ornithoglossum viride – groen Spinnekoppie (finishing)
Mini-Drumsticks
Lebeckia spinescens – sand Ganna
Asparagus capensis – Katdoring
REPORTED 3 AUGUST 2009:
Euphorbia burmannii - Steenbokbos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Septulina glauca - Candles / Kersies (Parasite)
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Pelargonium fulgidum - rooi Malva
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Romulea barkerae - Paternoster froetang (extremely ratre!!) won’t be around
for very long
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Cotula turbinate – Ganskos
Chasmanthe floribunda – Piempiempie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos (finishing off)
Chlorophytum triflorum - Gifkool
Saliva africana-lutea - strand Salie
Dimorphotheca pluvialis – Reenblommetjie
Carpobrotus acinaciformis – Elandsvy
Hgermannia alnifolia - bos Poproos
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool
Cysticanos versicarius - Klappertjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Arctotis hirsuta – Gousblom
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Arctotheca calendula – Cape Weed
Oxalis pes-capre - Suring / Sorel
Melianthus elongatus – Truitjie
Ornithoglossum viride – groen Spinnekoppie (finishing)
Mini-Drumsticks
Lebeckia spinescens – sand Ganna
Asparagus capensis – Katdoring
This is not all though, I am sure there are others out that I haven’t yet seen…
REPORTED 1 JUNE 2009:
Currently in Bloom
Septulina glauca - Candles / Kersies (Parasite)
Lachenalia rubida - Sand Viooltjie
Lachenalia vitridus - rooi Naeltjie
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Euphorbia burmannii - Steenbokbos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
REPORTED ON 24 July 2008 (Been and gone till 2009):
Haemanthus pubescens - Poeierkwas
Lachenalia rubida - Sand Viooltjie
Lachenalia vitridus - rooi Naeltjie
Sutherlandia frutescens - Kankerbos
Finishing off for the year:
Oxalis versicolor - candystick Suring
Septulina glauca - Candles / Kersies (Parasite)
REPORTED ON 22 July 2008:
Nemesia versicolor - bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Limonium peregrinum - Strandroos
Pelargonium fulgidum - rooi Malva
Euphorbia burmannii - Steenbokbos
Cynanchum africanum - Bobbejaantou
Ballota africana - Kattekruid
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
Romulea barkerae - Paternoster froetang (extremely ratre!!) won’t be around
for very long
Lebeckia spinescens - Blou Fluitjiesbos
Zygophyllum spinosum - Spekbos
Chlorophytum triflorum - Gifkool
Spiloxene serrata - goue Sterretjie
Cotula turbinate - Ganskos
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Zygophyllum morgsana - Slaaibos
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - Bietou
Saliva africana-lutea - strand Salie
Gladiolus caeruleus - Saldanha Pypie
On their way in:
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Carpobrotus acinaciformis - Elandsvy
Hgermannia alnifolia - bos Poproos
Trachyandra falcata - Namakwa Kool
Cysticanos versicarius - Klappertjie
Still to come:
Ferraria crispa - Spinnekopblom
Amongst others.
REPORTED ON 16 August 2007:
Hermannia alnifolia- bos Poproos
Euphobia burmannii - Steenbokbos
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - Bokbaai Vygie
Pelargonium fulgidum - rooi Malva
Trachyandra falcata- Namakwa kool
Albuca flaccida - slang Tamarak
Carpobrotus acinaciformis - Elandsvy
Thesium spinosum - steek Groenbasbossie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis - Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Ballota africana - Kattekruit
Nemesia versicolor - Weeskindertjies / bont Leeubekkie
Salvia africana-lutea - strand Sali
Dimorphotheca pluvialis - Reenblommetjie
Oxalis pes-capre - Suring / Sorel
Hemimeris sabulosa - sand Geelgesiggie
Oxalis obtusa - geeloog Suring
Hermannia althaefolia - wolhaar Poproos
Teragonia fruticosa - Kinkelbossie
Arctotis hirsuta - Gousblom
On their way out:
Chasmanthe floribunda - Piempiempie
Romelea barkerae - Paternoster froetan (extremely rare)
Freesia viridis - groen Agretjie
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Apart from this webpage, are there any other websites which forecast what the coming wildflower season (Aug-Sep 2009) might be like, as well as plotting what’s coming out as the season progresses?
Thanks,
Paul Livingston
Bath UK
By Paul Livingston on 06.08.09 6:21 pm | Permalink
Hi Paul,
There is a flower line, but I am not sure where they get their info from. I do however try to keep a track of what I have seen blooming in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, so you can stay tunnes to this feed.
By admin on 06.23.09 7:30 pm | Permalink
Hi Paul,
There is a flower line, but I am not sure where they get their info from. I do however try to keep a track of what I have seen blooming in the Cape Columbine Nature Reserve, so you can stay tunned to this feed.
By admin on 06.23.09 7:30 pm | Permalink
@ Paul, I try to give visitors news on the flowers on my web site as well. Although I cannot be everywhere all the time, I report whatever I see when I do.
You can also keep an eye on my pages at http://www.bokkom.co.za/blog/category/out-in-nature/flowers/2010-flowers/
(Sonja, i hope you don’t mind me posting my link here)
By Pieter on 07.24.10 9:16 pm | Permalink
[…] You can also view Sonja’s full report at http://www.beachcamp.co.za/ […]
By Wild flowers at Cape Columbine - Tietiesbaai | West Coast Blog on 07.26.10 9:18 am | Permalink
Hi there,
I am back in working mode and I do miss u guys a lot!
this new meditation form (if u wanna called it so) I recently learned and I talked to Piet about, is from Dr. Frank Kinslow. He calls it Quantum Entrainment, you can have a look see at http://www.QuantumEntrainment.com if you want.
I like it a lot, because it is so simple and non-esoteric
and i found out, that a lot of other persons are coming up with the same idea but different technique.
i hope you are all doing well and regards to everybody please
yours Carolin
By Carolin on 08.21.10 1:17 pm | Permalink
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