Flowering Month: July
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Polygala ericifolia
Posted on This species is endemic to South Africa, and is commonly found in coastal fynbos from George to Port Elizabeth. An attractive, small shrub that grows up to 30cm in height. The numerous straight stems are covered with very narrow leaves... Read more » -
Chenopodium album L.
Posted on White goosefoot is an annual, multi-branched, erect herb that can grow as tall as 1,5 m. This weed has a sturdy taproot and the stems are ribbed, green-yellowish, often reddish striped and hairless. The leaves are simple, alternately arranged and... Read more » -
Lycium ferocissimum
Posted on This erect, woody shrub grows 2–3 m tall and spreads about 3 m wide. The red berries, that are borne sporadically throughout the year and make it a perfect plant to attract birds, small animals and insects to the Reserve.... Read more » -
halleria lucida
Posted on This evergreen, multi-stemmed tree with attractive glossy bright green foliage can reach heights of 2 – 5m. The bark is longitudinally grooved and pale grey and brown in colour. The flowers are tubular, orange to brick-red, or yellow, very rich... Read more » -
Zygophyllum L.
Posted on Description Zygophyllum is derived from the Greek words, zygos, meaning joined, and phyllon, meaning leaf, referring to the paired leaves of many of the species. This many-stemmed dwarf shrub usually grows to a height of ± 1 m to ±... Read more » -
Haemanthus albiflos
Posted on The flower of Haemanthus albiflos grows up to 250mm high. The smooth, shiny leaves are oblong and may vary in colour from pale to dark green. The leaves may be covered with short, soft hairs and have yellow spots on... Read more » -
EUPHORBIA ERYTHRINA
Posted on This much branched, resprouting perennial plant is easily recognisable by its stunning flower heads and long slender stems with opposite, alternate leaves. The flowers are carried at the tip of the stems and are enclosed in grenny-yellow bracts. Read more » -
MALVA PARVIFLORA
Posted on This very troublesome, annual weed is dynamic after autumn and winter rains. It is an erect, sprawling or decumbent herb growing up to 50cm high that is covered with rather stiff star-like (stellate) hairs and is woody at the stem. It occurs on all soil types;... Read more » -
ACOKANTHERA OPPOSITIFOLIA
Posted on This evergreen to semi-deciduous tree can be seen on the other side of the footpath to the Indigenous Garden. Easy to recognise with its reddish young stems and thick, leathery, ovate and glossy leaves. The flowers appear in dense axillary... Read more »