Flowering Month: September

  • Trachyandra ciliata

    Posted on by Di StrombergTrachyandra ciliata is a common, seasonal herb with edible flower buds. This shrub is upright to sprawling and can reach up to 0.5 m heigh.  The roots are wiry, often swollen and hairy.  The leaves are linear, up to 100... Read more »

  • Polygala ericifolia

    Posted on by Di StrombergThis 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 »

  • Buddleja salviifolia (L). Lam.

    Posted on by Di StrombergBuddleja salviifolia is a semi-evergreen bushy shrub that grows up to 4m high. An example of this tree can be found bordering the gardens at the Main Entrance to Steenbok Nature Reserve. Its long narrow leaves are dark green, wrinkled... Read more »

  • Tribulus terrestris

    Posted on by Di StrombergTribulus terrestris is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean. It is adapted to thrive in dry climate locations in which few other plants can survive. It is easily identified by its yellow flowers and narrow hairy leaves.  It propagates... Read more »

  • Lycium ferocissimum

    Posted on by Di StrombergThis 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 »

  • Pelargonium panduriforme Eckl. & Zeyh.

    Posted on by Di StrombergPelargonium panduriforme is a shrub that is well branched and erect.  The young stems are considered to be soft and herbaceous but as the plant matures, the stem starts to develop a woody feature.   The genus name for Pelargonium... Read more »

  • Lobelia erinus

    Posted on by Di StrombergLobelia erinus  Only 69 species occur in South Africa. The preferred habitat is lower mountain slopes and coastal flats. Distribution ranges from the Bokkeveld Mountains to tropical Africa. Flower colour ranges from blue, violet, pink or white and mostly with... Read more »

  • WAHLENBERGIA THUNBERGII

    Posted on by Di StrombergDescription:  The Wahlenbergia thunbergii species is a shrub from the bellflower (Campanulaceae) family.   The growth form of this species is considered to be a herb in this particular genus, the leaves are usually alternate, no presence of stipules and simple. ... Read more »

  • LINUM AFRICANUM

    Posted on by Di StrombergThe distribution range of Linum africanum occurs within the Western Cape and the Eastern Cape and also it is an endemic plant in South Africa. The specific range includes from Cape peninsula to Knysna and Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth).   This... Read more »

  • halleria lucida

    Posted on by Di StrombergThis 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 »