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:
16 September
Albuca flaccida – slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia – klein Tamarak
Arctotheca calendula – Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta – Gousblom
Arctotis revoluta – krulblaar Gousblom
Babiana tubulosa – with Bobbejaantjie
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Bulbine annua – geel Kwassie, Kopieva
Carpobrutus acinaciformis – Elandsvy
Conicosia pugioniformis – groot Vetkousie
Cotula turbinata – Ganskos
Cotula duckittiae – Buttons
Crassula exspansa – strepies Crassula
Crassula natans – Watergras
Didelta carnosa – see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis – Reenblommetjie
Dipogon lignosus – Bosklimop
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis – Bokbaai Vygie
Drosanthemum floribundum – pers Douvygie
Felicia bergeriana – breeblaar Asteertjie
Ferraria crispa – Spinnekopblom
Gazania pectinata – Kaapse rooi Gousblom
Gazania krebsiana – rooi Gousblom
Grielum humifusum – Pietsnot
Helichrysum cochlearifoorme – Gold-and-silver
Heliphila – Flaks
Jordaaqniella dubia – helder kruip Vygie
Lampranthus vredenburgensis – Vredenburg kruip Vygie
Various other typs Mesembryanthemaceae & Asteraceae
Lachenalia pustulata – knoppies Viooltjie
Lachenalia unicolor – pers 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)
Metalasie – Blombos
Moraea tripetala – blou Uitjie
Oncosiphon grandiflorum – groot Stinkkruid
Othonna cylindrica – dikblaar Bobbejaankool
Oxalis pes-caprea – Suring / Sorrel
Pelargonium fuldigum – rooi Malva
Pharnaceum incanum – regop Sneeuwvygie
Romulea tabularis – blou Froetang
Satyrium odorum – soet Trewwa
Sutherlandia frutescens – Kankerbos
Tetragonia namaquensis – Namaqua Kinkelbossie
Thesium spinosum – steek Groenbasbossie
Zaluzianskya villosa – Drumsticks
Zaluzianskay pariflora – mini Drumsticks
4 Sept
Albuca flaccida – slang Tamarak
Albuca juncifolia – klein Tamarak
Arctotheca calendula – Cape weed
Arctotis hirsuta – Gousblom
Babiana nana – sandveld Bobbejaantjie
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Bulbine annua – geel Kwassie, Kopieva
Carpobrutus acinaciformis – Elandsvy
Cheiridopsis rostrata – rots Vygie
Conicosia pugioniformis – groot Vetkousie
Cotula turbinata – Ganskos
Crassula exspansa – strepies Crassula
Crassula natans – Watergras
Didelta carnosa – see Gousblom
Dimorphotheca pluvialis – Reenblommetjie
Dipogon lignosus – Bosklimop
Diascia capensis – langneus Horinkie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis – Bokbaai Vygie
Drosanthemum floribundum – pers Douvygie
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
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)
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 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
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
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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
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 Tara Schultz on 12.24.10 9:31 am | Permalink
Hi Tara,
This is not the forum for queries.
Please in future contact us directly via our e-mail address on the Contacts Page.
Ciao
The Beach Bums
By admin on 05.12.11 7:02 pm | Permalink
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