We decided to to walk on a portion of the Rennies' grassland that seemed to have many flowers after an earlier burn. Parking at Izolwane we set off down the path and soon found ourselves amongst the early flowers. Just outside the gate we encountered the first of the many Kniphofia littoralis we were to see that day. Eugenia albanensis were widespread, some in flower
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| Kniphofia littoralis |
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| Eugenia albanensis |
There were many Eriosema dregei just starting to flower, clusters of Callilepis laureola and several Berkheya umbellata.
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| Eriosema dregei |
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| Callilepis laureola |
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| Berkheya umbellata |
On some rocks at the edge of the Izolwane estuary Albuca setosa were flowering, along with a solitary Freesia laxa.
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| Albuca setosa |
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| Freesia laxa |
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| The Izolwane estuary |
At the edge of a patch of dune forest we saw Hewittia malabarica and in the adjacent grassland we found Alectra sessiliflora, Commelina erecta, Cycnium tubulosum, Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus, Dyschoriste burchellii and Cyanotis speciosus.
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| Hewittia malabarica |
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| Alectra sessiliflora |
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| Commelina erecta |
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| Cycnium tubulosum |
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| Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus |
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| Dyschoriste burchellii |
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| Cyanotis speciosa |
In a moister part of the grassland we found Asclepias navicularis, Hydrocotyle bonariensis, Linum thunbergii and Senecio humidanus. We also saw Ipomoea crassipes and two species of Hypoxis, Hypoxis angustifolia and H. colchicifolia, as well as Oxalis smithiana and Polygala refracta.
Climbing a low rise, Afrosciadum caffrum lined the path.
We made our way across the seaward slopes, crossed a stream and headed for a rock outcrop where we found Aloe maculata and Euphorbia flanaganii. There were one or two flowering Watsonia densiflora amongst many dead heads
Heading back along the track towards the vehicle we came across a colony of Callilepis laureola - now past their best - a few small clusters of Eulophia cliteliffera, Momordica balsamina, some Pelargonium luridum and a splendid inflorescence on a Boophone disticia. Other species in flower were Xysmalobium involucratum and Pelargonium pulverulentum.
We sat and ate our lunch on the rocks at the Izolwane River mouth and were privileged to see a large pod of dolphins move slowly past while in the distance a whale repeatedly breached.
Participants: Anne S, Dorothy M, Graham G, Kate G, Phakamani M, and Uschi T.
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| Asclepias navicularis |
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| Hydrocotyle bonariensis |
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| Hypoxis angustifolia |
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| Hypoxis colchicifolia |
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| Ipomoea crassipes |
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| Linum thunbergii |
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| Oxalis smithiana |
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| Polygala refracta |
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| Senecio humidanus |
Climbing a low rise, Afrosciadum caffrum lined the path.
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| Afrosciadium caffrum |
We made our way across the seaward slopes, crossed a stream and headed for a rock outcrop where we found Aloe maculata and Euphorbia flanaganii. There were one or two flowering Watsonia densiflora amongst many dead heads
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| Aloe maculata |
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| Euphorbia flanaganii |
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| Watsonia densiflora |
Heading back along the track towards the vehicle we came across a colony of Callilepis laureola - now past their best - a few small clusters of Eulophia cliteliffera, Momordica balsamina, some Pelargonium luridum and a splendid inflorescence on a Boophone disticia. Other species in flower were Xysmalobium involucratum and Pelargonium pulverulentum.
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| Momordica balsamina |
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| Pelargonium luridum |
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| Boophone disticha |
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| Xysmalobium involucratum |
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| Pelargonium pulverulentum |
We sat and ate our lunch on the rocks at the Izolwane River mouth and were privileged to see a large pod of dolphins move slowly past while in the distance a whale repeatedly breached.
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