Part 1 -
Flowers of Tsitsikamma (Karoo - Cape)
The four days
spent in Tsitsikamma saw me taking so many pictures that I will have to break
this post up, starting with the flowers. The area is so diverse and for me,
coming from the Gauteng region, it was full of wonderful new species. Amongst
others in bloom were many Protea and their colours are striking. Some are small
bushes/shrubs and some tall trees. What a feast for the eyes!!
March/Belladonna
Lily (Amaryllis belladonna) family Amaryllidaceae – about 40cm in height and
making a beautiful show
Groove Tree
Heath (Erica canaliculata) family Ericaceae – huge fields of pink met the eye
wherever we rode
Erica
discolour subsp speciosa family Ericaceae – no common name – growing along the
roads on the mountain slopes
Inkberry
(Phytolacca octandra) family Phytolaccaceae – an invasive species with
beautiful white flowers and almost black fruit
Klaasloubos
(Athanasia trifurcata) family Asteraceae – these plants have variable leaves in
other areas
Unknown
grass/reed – about 2m in height
Gumleaf
Conebush (Leucadendron eucalyptifolium) family Proteaceae – a tall tree of
about 4m
Forest
White Sugarbush (Protea mundii) family Proteaceae – trees about 4m in height –
colours vary from white to pink
Black-bearded
Protea (Protea neriifolia) family Proteaceae – one of the most beautiful
Protea’s I found – tall trees of about 4m in height
2 comments:
I get camera happy when I see so many things I love, I guess you are much the same :-)) Lovely photos and I do love Tsitsikamma. I am now feeling home sick! Have a good week Diane
The flowers here were so magnificent. Was fun to lollygag along the drive to enjoy and photograph them.
Thanks for the names, I'm just labeling this part of the journey.
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