West coast flowers

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…

2013 WEST COAST Flower Report 22 Aug

2013 Namakwa flower report 20 Aug

2013 WEST COAST Flower Report 15 Aug

2013 Namakwa flower report 14 Aug

03 August 2013
Paternoster
LOCATION OF FLOWERS_:
Cape Columbine Nature Reserve
TYPE OF FLOWERS – Important Note:
Some flowers are green, some brown, some only 3mm others larger.
Be on foot to see flowers. “Don’t drive it – Walk It!”. Pay closer attention – you won’t be disappointed.
Ballota africana – Kattekruid
Tetragonia fruticosa – Kinkelbossie
Carpobrutus – Sour Fig/Suurvy
Hemimeris sabulosa – Geelgesiggie
Trachyandra – Veldkool
Gazania – Gousblom
Cineraria – Daisy Family
Osteospermum moniliferum – (Daisy Family)
Cotula – Buttons/Knoppies
Salvia lanceolata – Rooisalie
Salvia africana-lutea – Bruinsalie/Strandsalie
Cysticapnos vesicaria – Klappertjies
Freesia viridis – Groenagretjie
Melaspherula ramosa – Fairy Bells
Euphorbia burmannii – Steenbokmelkbos/Soetmelkbos
Roepera morgsana – Slymbos
Roepera flexuosa – Maarbos
Pelargonium fulgidum – Rooimalva
Cynanchum africanum – Bobbejaantou
Microloma sagittatum – Bokhorinkies
Oxalis – Suring/Sorrel
Lycium tetrandum – Boksdoring
Nemesia – Leeubekkies
Lycium ferocissimum – Slanbessie
Cheiridopsis rostrata
Spiloxene ovata – Goue Sterretjie
Romulea barkerae – Paternoster Froetang
Dimorphotheca pluvialis – Reenblommetjie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis – Bokbaai Vygie
Limeum africanum – Koggelmandervoet
Anagallis arvensis – Blouselblommetjie or scarlet pimpernel (alien)
Nemesia (old: versicolor) – bont Leeubekkie / Weeskindertjies
Thesium spinosum – steek Groenbasbossie
Hermannia – Doll’s Rose/Poprosies
Indigofera procumbens – Lewertjie

HOW MANY FLOWERS:
varies in flower types from PLENTY – PATCHES – FEW.
Overall PLENTY yellow, white and pink while driving – more while walking slooooowwwwly with the intention to observe and SEE

2011 Flower Report – 8 Sept

2011 Flower Report – 1 Sept

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

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.

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.

@ 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)

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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

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