Flowering Month: January

  • Juncus kraussii

    Posted on by s2Dark green reed-like plant found at the ‘upper end’ of the salt marsh vegetation. Leaves cylindrical, stem-like and sharply pointed. Brown flowers in drooping panicles. Read more »

  • Imperata cylindrica

    Posted on by s2Grows in poorly drained and damp soil, such as found in the Park, where it can form dense areas of growth. Due to the general hardness of its leaves it is seldom eaten by animals. It is most valuable in... Read more »

  • Eustachys paspaloides

    Posted on by s2Grows in undisturbed open grassland and is mostly found in stony and sandy soil. It is a very palatable grass and it is the first to disappear in over grazing. Read more »

  • Eragrostis curvula

    Posted on by s2Grows in disturbed places, mostly in well drained fertile soil in regions with a high rain fall with overgrazed and trampled veld. It is the most important cultivated pasture in the inland highveld regions of South Africa. It is often... Read more »

  • Cynodon dactylon

    Posted on by s2Kweek grows in all types of soil, especially sandy, and is found in disturbed damp places. It is probably the most useful grass as it can endure heavy grazing and offers excellent pasture. It remains green until late in the... Read more »

  • Bromus catharticus

    Posted on by s2Not listed in NEMBA legislation, however it is  troublesome and can  smother other natural vegetation. Occurs mainly as a weed in disturbed places and grows in the damp. It originates from South America. Read more »

  • Aristida junciformis

    Posted on by s2Grows in open grassland in wet places and in most types of soil. It is a hard, unpalatable and has virtually no grazing value. It is one of the best grasses in which to make brooms. Read more »

  • Tarchonanthus trilobus

    Posted on by s2Indigenous to the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu Natal the Broad-leaved Camphor Bush occurs on forest margins and in wooded ravines. Its hardwood is yellowish brown, hard and durable with a camphor scent. An example is growing on Links Drive near... Read more »

  • Spathodea campanulata

    Posted on by s2This handsome tree, imported into South Africa, occurs naturally in tropical Africa. It has a rounded, open crown and dark green foliage. It produces large, brilliant, flame-scarlet, cup-shaped flowers and is widely planted in tropical and sub-tropical regions. There is... Read more »