Plant Height: Less than 50 cm

  • 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 »

  • Leonotis leonurus

    Posted on by s2This tall and fast growing roughly hairy shrub is found all over the Steenbok.  It is composed of erect branched stems with pungent smelling and narrow leaves. Above these leaves are spherical inflorescences of orange-red velvety, nectar rich flowers which... Read more »

  • Leucojum vernum

    Posted on by s2Not listed in NEMBA legislation, however it is a troublesome plant  smothering other natural vegetation. An exotic “import” from Central Europe that probably took root as a result of a resident dumping garden refuse in the area north/west of the... Read more »

  • Kniphofia uvaria

    Posted on by s2This is an evergreen, herbaceous perennial with strap-like leaves growing from rhizomes. It bears a roundish spike of tubular orange or yellow flowers which are borne on a tall stem. 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 »

  • Hypoestes aristata

    Posted on by s2This fast growing erect shrub is very common in Steenbok. Its big, oval leaves are soft, hairy and dark green. The flowers are produced in axillary clusters and  have two lips which curl back like a miniature florist’s ribbon (hence... Read more »