Flowering Month: November

  • Nidorella ivifolia

    Posted on by s2This is a slender, pale-stemmed shrub with willowy branches that grows wild in the Park even among the aggressive Cotton grass. It has lanceolate shaped leaves which are toothed. The small flowers are relatively insignificant in comparison to the size... Read more »

  • Melilotus indica

    Posted on by s2Widespread weed from Europe and Asia. Found in the thicket west of the boat club. The little leaves are heart shaped and occur in fours, squarely arranged along the stalk. The whole feels like sand paper when you touch it. Read more »

  • Lobelia tomentosa

    Posted on by s2This tufted shrublet branches from the base and has hairy stems. The hard, hairy leaves are long and narrow, up to 5 mm in width. They are toothed with margins that are rolled under. The exquisite tiny flowers are borne... Read more »

  • Lobelia anceps

    Posted on by s2Erect or sprawling hairless perennial with prostrate branches that root at the nodes which loves to grow in warm, damp conditions. The leaves are ovate-elliptical are toothed. The exquisite tiny flowers appear in the axils of the upper leaves. The... Read more »

  • Lepidium africanum

    Posted on by s2This pale biennial or short lived perennial is often found on distrurbed soil. The leaves are oblanceolate (meaning : lanceolate with the more pointed end at the base) and toothed. Read more »

  • Kniphofia praecox

    Posted on by s2This rhizomatous perennial is clump forming and can reach 1.2m in height. The leaves are strap-shape and the margins are finely serrated. The flowers appear in cylindrical racemes, reddish in colour. The closely packed flower-buds attract Read more »

  • Kalanchoe beharensis

    Posted on by s2This succulent plant is originally from Madagascar. It has thick, curving, triangular to lanceolate velvety leaves covered in brown hairs. The flowers are carried a tall inflorescences with clusters of urn-shaped, red / orange, pinkish flowers that are violet on... Read more »

  • Ipomoea purpurea

    Posted on by s2Invasive Status in South Africa: Cat. 1b Origin: South America Rampant perennial climber growing in long grass and on the sea wall, also found at Kingfisher Creek. Program of eradication currently in progress. Read more »

  • Ipomoea cairica

    Posted on by s2This is a vigorous, perennial climber that grows in profusion on very long stems (roughly 5m long). It bears large purple-blue trumpet flowers with a dark centred eye and climbs up banks and into other vegetation. The flower normally closes... Read more »

  • Indigofera stricta

    Posted on by s2This erect or scrambling resprouting shrub can grow to 1.2m. It has angular stems which are ribbed. The leaves, which are densely hairy beneath are arranged on either side of the stem and carried on small stalks. The dainty little... Read more »