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Katoenbos
Gomphocarpus cancellatus
Found it along the lower contour path on Devil’s Peak
Observer 9 months ago
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Spotted it in Kruger National Park on a game drive
Observer 11 months ago
Blue Emperor
Anax imperator
Found it on the wall of a house in Table View, South Africa
Observer 11 months ago
Common: Blue Emperor
Scientific: Anax imperator
Erica
Erica sp.
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 11 months ago
Common: Erica
Scientific: Erica hirtiflora
Notes: Could be Erica hirtiflora which has needle-like leaves and hairy, mauve-pink flowers.
Grootrietpypie
Tritoniopsis lata lata
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 11 months ago
What Species is This?
This specimen still needs to be identified
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 11 months ago
Erica
Erica sp.
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 11 months ago
Rooipypie
Gladiolus priorii
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 11 months ago
Common: Rooipypie | Red Afrikaner
Scientific: Gladiolus priorii
Botterblom
Gazania leiopoda
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Botterblom
Scientific: Gazania leiopoda
Wit Katstert
Bulbinella caudafelis
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail.
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Wit Katstert
Scientific: Bulbinella cauda-felis
Pienktrewwa
Satyrium erectum
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Bokbaaivygie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Bokbaaivygie
Scientific: Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Gousblom
Arctotis sp.
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Renostergousblom (Afrikaans)
Scientific: Arctotis acaulis
Rooisuring
Rumex cordatus
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Rooisuring
Scientific: Rumex cordatus
Pelargonium
Pelargonium sp.
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Pelargonium (English), Malva (Afrikaans)
Scientific: Pelargonium sp.
Notes: One of the Pelargonium species.
Kabong
Lapeirousia jacquinii
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 1 year ago
Common: Cabong (English) Kabong (Afrikaans) Paletblaar (Afrikaans) Painted Petals (English)
Scientific: Lapeirousia jacquinii
Rietpypie
Tritoniopsis lata
Have found this beautiful flower close to Bergriviernek in Jonkershoek Nature Reserve
Observer 2 years ago
Trembling Heath
Erica vestita
Found this erica species in Marloth Nature Reserve near Swellendam
Observer 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
Common: Wire-tailed Swallow
Scientific: Hirundo smithii
Notes: Perhaps juvenile Wire-tailed Swallow.
Common: Katoenbos
Scientific: Gomphocarpus cancellatus