Southern African Spring Wildflowers
I've been finishing up on the Spring wildflowers that we went to see in the Northern Cape, South Africa.Here are a few closeups of some of the flowers that make up the millions that carpet the Cape in early Spring... Clockwise : Gazania rigida, Ursinia chrysanthemoides, Ursinia cakilefolia, Trachyandra falcata Clockwise : Gazania lichtensteinii, Bulbinella caudafelis, Ursinia calenduliflora, Lachenalia elegans var.suaveolens Karoo Violets (Aptosimum indivisum) and Beetle Daisies (Gorteria…
The Greatest Wildflower Show On Earth
Every year, starting in Winter and heading into Spring, the Southern African Cape becomes riotous with colour for the greatest wild flower show on earth.We were late to visit this year so missed the height of the displays but definitely didn't miss out...
Flowers and Plants | Brunsvigia Orientalis (habitat)
The very strange and spectacular Brunsvigia orientalis, a member of the Amaryllis family.
Flowers and Plants | Brunsvigia Orientalis (detail)
The very strange and spectacular Brunsvigia orientalis, a member of the Amaryllis family.
Flowers and Plants | Adenandra villosa (China Flower) (China Flower)
Adenandra villosa flower, part of the Cape Floral Kingdom
Flowers and Plants | Brunsvigia Orientalis (full)
The very strange and spectacular Brunsvigia orientalis, a member of the Amaryllis family.
Flowers and Plants | Diastella divaricata
Diastella divaricata
Flowers and Plants | The China Flower, Adenandra villosa
Adenandra villosa flower