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Katoenbos
Gomphocarpus cancellatus
Found it along the lower contour path on Devil’s Peak
Observer 2 years ago
Black-crowned Night Heron
Nycticorax nycticorax
Blue Emperor
Anax imperator
Found it on the wall of a house in Table View, South Africa
Observer 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years 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 2 years ago
Erica
Erica sp.
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 2 years ago
Rooipypie
Gladiolus priorii
Found it next to the path of the Cape Hangklip Trail near Pringle Bay.
Observer 2 years ago
Common: Rooipypie | Red Afrikaner
Scientific: Gladiolus priorii
Botterblom
Gazania leiopoda
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years ago
Common: Botterblom
Scientific: Gazania leiopoda
Wit Katstert
Bulbinella caudafelis
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail.
Observer 3 years ago
Common: Wit Katstert
Scientific: Bulbinella cauda-felis
Pienktrewwa
Satyrium erectum
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years ago
Bokbaaivygie
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years ago
Common: Bokbaaivygie
Scientific: Dorotheanthus bellidiformis
Gousblom
Arctotis sp.
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years ago
Common: Renostergousblom (Afrikaans)
Scientific: Arctotis acaulis
Rooisuring
Rumex cordatus
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years ago
Common: Rooisuring
Scientific: Rumex cordatus
Pelargonium
Pelargonium sp.
Found it in Rheboks valley on the Perdefontein Trail
Observer 3 years 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 3 years 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 3 years ago
Trembling Heath
Erica vestita
Found this erica species in Marloth Nature Reserve near Swellendam
Observer 3 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 3 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 3 years ago
Common: Wire-tailed Swallow
Scientific: Hirundo smithii
Notes: Perhaps juvenile Wire-tailed Swallow.
Common: Katoenbos
Scientific: Gomphocarpus cancellatus