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Rietpypie
Tritoniopsis lata
Have found this beautiful flower close to Bergriviernek in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Observer 3 months ago
Trembling Heath
Erica vestita
Found this erica species in Marloth Nature Reserve near Swellendam
Observer 3 months ago
Common: Trembling Heath (Afrikaans: Trilheide)
Scientific: Erica vestita
Notes: Erica vestita has tubular flowers, up tp 25mm, in shades of pink, red or white.
Strawberry Everlasting
Syncarpha eximia
Found this plant in the Langeberg mountains near Swellendam.
Observer 3 months ago
Common: Strawberry Everlasting
Scientific: Syncarpha eximia
Notes: Found on south-facing sandstone slopes in the southern Cape
Serrated Hinged Terrapin
Pelusios sinuatus
Wire-tailed Swallow Juvenile
Hirundo smithii
Would like to know the bird species we have observed next to the Olifants River in Kruger National Park
Observer 6 months ago
Common: Wire-tailed Swallow
Scientific: Hirundo smithii
Notes: Perhaps juvenile Wire-tailed Swallow.
What a beautiful flower! Thank you for sharing.
Common: Tritoniopsis (Afrikaans: Rietpypie)
Scientific: Tritoniopsis lata
Notes: Found on sandstone slopes in seasonal seeps or draimage lines in southwestern Cape.