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Pearly Beach Flower Guide

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FAMILY - Scientific name - common names
All photos © Nina Martin / Pearly Beach Online; Text adapted from books listed in bibliography

Entries highlighted with this green are plants that I'm not too sure about. Please feel free to help with the identification. Although I've tried to identify the flowers as correctly as possible, if you see something that looks incorrect, please let me know.

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POACEAE
Thinopyrum distichum - sea wheat

Thinopyrum distichum - sea wheat
Oct - Jan ~
Photo taken: 10 August 2006

CYPERACEAE
Hellmuthia membranacea

Hellmuthia membranacea
Perennial; up to 600 mm tall.
Occurs in dune fynbos.

July - Sept ~
Photo taken: 9 August 2006

ARACEAE
Zantedeschia aethiopica - arum lily, varkblom Zantedeschia aethiopica - arum lily, varkblom
Perennial; up to 1 metre tall.
Flowers: white with yellow centre-column; scented.
June - Feb ~
Photo taken: 10 September 2005
ASPHODELACEAE (Liliaceae)
Bulbine ?

Bulbine ?

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Photo taken: 10 September 2005

 
Trachyandra divaricata - hottentotskool Trachyandra divaricata - hottentotskool
Perennial; up to 800 mm high.
Flowers: small and whitish.
Leaves: long, narrow, fleshy.
Aug - Sept
~Photo taken: 16 September 2006
HYACINTHACEAE (Liliaceae)
Albuca canadensis - geldbeursie, soldier-in-the-box Albuca canadensis - geldbeursie, soldier-in-the-box
Bulbous plant; up to 1.3 metres high.
Flowers: dangling green/yellow and white "cup-and-saucer" shape.
Sept - Nov
~Photo taken: 19 September 2005
 
Albuca maxima - geldbeursie, soldier-in-the-box Albuca maxima - geldbeursie, soldier-in-the-box
Bulbous plant; up to 1.3 metres high.
Flowers: dangling green/yellow and white "cup-and-saucer" shape.
Sept - Nov
~Photo taken: 11 September 2006
 
Lachenalia ?a

Lachenalia ?a

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Photo taken: 18 June 2005

 
Lachenalia ?b

Lachenalia ?b

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Photo taken: 28 July 2006

 
Lachenalia ?c

Lachenalia ?c

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Photo taken: 10 September 2005

 
Lachenalia ?d

Lachenalia ?d

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Photo taken: 12 September 2006

 
Massonia pustulata

Massonia pustulata
Bulbous plant.
Flowers: creamy-white, scented. Leaves: 2, flat, leathery, 15 cm long.
Inset: fruit
June - Sept
~Flower taken: 17 June 2005 ~Fruit taken: 10 September 2005

ASPARAGACEAE (Liliaceae)
Asparagus asparagoides (= Myrisiphyllum asparagoides) - Cape smilax, krulkransie Asparagus asparagoides (= Myrisiphyllum asparagoides) - Cape smilax, krulkransie
June - Sept
~Photo taken: 7 September 2006 
HAEMODORACEAE
Wachendorfia paniculata - spinnekopblom Wachendorfia paniculata - spinnekopblom
Sept - Oct
~Flower: 15 October 2005 ~Leaves: 28/8/2005
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Brunsvigia orientalis - candelabra, kandelaar
Brunsvigia orientalis - candelabra, kandelaar
Feb - Apr
~Photo taken: 5 March 2006
 
Haemanthus coccineus - April Fool, Blood Flower
Haemanthus coccineus - April Fool, Blood Flower
Dec - Apr
~Flower: 4 March 2005 ~Leaves: 11/9/2006
IRIDACEAE
Babiana ambigua - bobbejaantjie Babiana ambigua - bobbejaantjie
July - Sept
~Photo taken: 10 September 2005
 
Chasmanthe aethiopica - suurkanol, pypie Chasmanthe aethiopica - suurkanol, pypie
Cormous; up to 650 mm tall.
Flowers: tubular, red/orange. Leaves: softish, sword-shaped.
April - July
~Flower: 9 May 2005 ~Leaves: 11/9/2006
 
Ferraria crispa - spinnekopblom, spider-flower
Ferraria crispa - spinnekopblom, spider-flower
Cormous; from 200 - 800 mm tall.
Flowers: yellow with curly brown margines; scented.
July - Oct
~Photo taken: September/October
 
Gladiolus cunonius - lippypie, suikerkannetjie Gladiolus cunonius - lippypie, suikerkannetjie
Up to 450 mm high.
Flowers: bright red; hooded. Leaves: narrow, 300 mm long.
Sept - Oct
~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
 
Gladiolus ?a

Gladiolus ?a

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Photo taken: 10 September 2005

 
Gladiolus ?b

Gladiolus ?b

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Photo taken: 12 September 2006

 
Homeria bulbillifera - uintjiestulp Homeria bulbillifera - uintjiestulp
Cormous ; up to 500 mm high.
Flowers: pale yellow to orange; 40 mm. Leaves: one long leaf 7 mm wide.
July - Oct
~Photo taken: 10 September 2005
 
Ixia ?

Ixia ?

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Photo taken: 10 September 2005

 
Moraea fugax Moraea fugax
Aug - Dec
~Photo taken: 12 October 2005
 
Romulea rosea - froetang, knikkertjie Romulea rosea - froetang, knikkertjie
Flowers: 6 pinkish petals; star-shaped. Leaves: narrow, up to 360 mm long.
July - Nov
~Photo taken: 9 August 2006
 
Romulea a?

Romulea a?

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Photo taken: 12 September 2006

 
Romulea b?

Romulea b?

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Photo taken: 12 September 2006

ORCHIDACEAE
Satyrium carneum - pink orchid
Satyrium carneum - pink orchid
Up to 700 mm high.
Flowers: pale pink. Leaves: leathery.
Sep - Nov
~Photo taken: 2 October 2005 ~Leaves with bud: 20/8/2006
 
Satyrium ?

Satyrium ?

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Photo taken: 12 September 2006

MYRICACEAE
...Coming Soon... Myrica cordifolia - waxberry, wasbessie, glashout
Shrub; up to 1.5 m high.
Flowers: tiny, inconspicuous. Fruit: dark, round, covered in wax; prolific.
All year
SANTALACEAE
Colpoon compressum (= Osyris compressa) - basbessie Colpoon compressum (= Osyris compressa) - basbessie
Aug - Nov
~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
 
Thesidium fragile Thesidium fragile
All year
~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
AIZOACEAE
Aizoon rigidum Aizoon rigidum
Creeping shrublet.
Flowers: small yellow.
Sept - Oct
~Photo taken: 16 September 2005
 
...Coming Soon... Tetragonia decumbens
Aug - Mar
 
Tetragonia fruticosa Tetragonia fruticosa
Sept - Nov
~Photo taken: 15 October 2005
MESEMBRYANTHEMACEAE
Carpobrotus acinaciformis - sour fig, suurvy Carpobrotus acinaciformis - sour fig, suurvy
Mat-like succulent with trailing stems.
Flowers: large, rose-purple. Leaves: scimitar-shaped, sharply three-angled. Fruit is edible.
Aug - Oct
~Photo taken: 21 September 2005
 
Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - sandvygie Dorotheanthus bellidiformis - sandvygie
Annual; up to 100 mm high.
Flowers: 40 mm wide; brilliant purple. Leaves: flat, lance-shaped, fleshy.
Aug - Sept
~Photo taken: 10 September 2005
 
Jordaaniella dubia Jordaaniella dubia
Sprawling plant.
Flowers: 25-30 mm; bright yellow. Leaves: cylindrical, 25-30 mm long.
June - Aug
~Photo taken: 10 August 2006
 
Lampranthus amabilis Lampranthus amabilis
Sprawling plant; up to 200 mm high.
Flowers: 10 mm; orange to magenta. Leaves: small, 8 - 12 mm long.
Sept - Nov
~Photo taken: 12 September 2006
RANUNCULACEAE
...Coming Soon... Knowltonia anemonoides
Perrenial; up to 900 mm high.
Flowers: smallish green-yellow to white clusters, 20 mm wide.
Sept - Jan
MENISPERMACEAE
Cissampelos capensis

Cissampelos capensis
Feb - May ~Photo taken: 14 September 2006

BRASSICACEAE
Heliophila elongata Heliophila elongata
Dec - Mar ~Photo taken: 28 August 2005
 
Heliophila linearis Heliophila linearis
Aug - Nov ~Photo taken: 10 August 2006
CRASSULACEAE
Crassula expansa Crassula expansa
All year ~Photo taken: 2 October 2005
FABACEAE
Rhynchosia ferulifolia Rhynchosia ferulifolia
Sept - Jan ~Photo taken: 10 September 2005
 
...Coming Soon... Sutherlandia frutescens - cancer bush, kankerbos, wildegaansie
Sept - Dec
GERANIACEAE
Pelargonium betulinum - kanferblaar, maagpynbossie Pelargonium betulinum - kanferblaar, maagpynbossie
Aug - Oct ~Photo taken: 16 September 2005
 
Pelargonium capitatum - rose-scented pelargonium
Pelargonium capitatum - rose-scented pelargonium
All year ~Photo taken: 8 September 2006
OXALIDACEAE
Oxalis caprina Oxalis caprina
All year ~Photo taken: 17 October 2005
 
Oxalis corniculata

Oxalis corniculata

~Photo taken: 17 July 2005

 
Oxalis obtusa

Oxalis obtusa

~Photo taken: 26 August 2006

 
Oxalis pes-caprae

Oxalis pes-caprae
June - Oct ~Photo taken: 17 July 2005

 
Oxalis purpurea

Oxalis purpurea
Apr - Sept ~Photo taken: 9 August 2006

ZYGOPHYLLACEAE
Zygophyllum ?a

Zygophyllum ?a

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Flowers: 19 June 2006 ~ Fruit: 7 September 2006

 
Zygophyllum ?b

Zygophyllum ?b

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Photo taken: 7 September 2006

RUTACEAE
...Coming Soon... Agathosma serpyllacea
Jan - Dec
POLYGALACEAE
...Coming Soon... Nylandtia spinosa - tortoise-berry bush, skilpadbessie
Apr - Oct
 
...Coming Soon... Polygala myrtifolia - septemberbossie
All year
 
Muraltia satureioides Muraltia satureioides
Aug - May ~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
CELASTRACEAE
...Coming Soon... Pterocelastrus tricuspidatus - kershout, cherrywood
Apr - July
 
...Coming Soon... Cassine peragua - lepelhout
Jan - June
RHAMNACEAE
...Coming Soon... Phylica ericoides - mickey-mouse bush
All year
MALVACEAE
Hibiscus ?

Hibiscus ?

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Photo taken: 28 June 2006

THYMELAEACEAE
Struthiola argentea - roemenaggie, aandgonna
Struthiola argentea - roemenaggie, aandgonna
May - Dec ~Photo taken: 10 August 2006
 
...Coming Soon... Passerina ericoides - skilpadbessie
Oct - Nov
APIACEAE
Heteroptilis suffruticosa - sea parsley
Heteroptilis suffruticosa - sea parsley
Dec - Apr ~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
 
Arctopus echinatus - platdoring, sieketroos
Arctopus echinatus - platdoring, sieketroos
Male and female plants.
May - Aug ~Photo taken: 28 July 2006
ERICACEAE
Erica coccinea - heath, vlakteheide
Erica coccinea - heath, vlakteheide
Apr - Aug ~Photo taken: 12 September 2006
SAPOTACEAE
...Coming Soon... Sideroxylon inerme - milkwood, melkhout boom
Dec - June
OLEACEAE
...Coming Soon... Olea exasperata - bastard olive, basterolienhout, slanghout
Aug - Oct
GENTIANACEAE
...Coming Soon... Chironia baccifera - christmas berry, aambeibossie
Nov - Feb
 
Chironia decumbens
Chironia decumbens
Oct -Jan ~Photo taken: 7 January 2006
 
Sebaea exacoides
Sebaea exacoides
July - Oct ~Photo taken: 9 August 2006
ASCLEPIADACEAE
Astephanus triflorus - klimop
Astephanus triflorus - klimop
Apr - Aug ~Flowers: 20 August 2006 ~ Fruit: 14 September 2006
SOLANACEAE
Solanum guineense / quadrangularis ?
Solanum guineense / quadrangularis ?
Dec - May ~Photo taken: 14 September 2006
 
Solanum nigrum - nightshade
Solanum nigrum - nightshade
Dec - Feb ~Photo taken: 20 August 2006
 
Solanum sodomaeum - apple of sodom, bitter apple, gifappel
Solanum sodomaeum - apple of sodom, bitter apple, gifappel
May - Dec ~Photo taken: 12 October 2005
LAMIACEAE
Leonotis leonurus - wild dagga, klipdagga
Leonotis leonurus - wild dagga, klipdagga
Mar - May ~Photo taken: 18 November 2004
 
Salvia africana-lutea - brown salvia, , bruinsalie, strandsalie
Salvia africana-lutea - brown salvia, , bruinsalie, strandsalie
June - Dec ~Photo taken: 9 August 2006
SCROPHULARIACEAE
Hemimeris racemosa
Hemimeris racemosa
July - Oct ~Photo taken: 10 August 2006
 
Hyobanche sanguinea - cats nails, snail flower, katnaels, wolwekos, inkplant
Hyobanche sanguinea - cats nails, snail flower, katnaels, wolwekos, inkplant
June - Nov ~Photo taken: 7 September 2006
 
Jamesbrittenia albomarginata
Jamesbrittenia albomarginata
All year ~Photo taken: 25 September 2005
 
Manulea tomentosa
Manulea tomentosa
June - Dec ~Photo taken: 2 October 2005
 
Nemesia versicolor - leeubekkie, weeskindertjies
Nemesia versicolor - leeubekkie, weeskindertjies
Aug - Nov ~Photo taken: Aug/Sept 2005/6
 
Sutera hispida
Sutera hispida
All year ~Photo taken: 10 August 2006
 
Sutera tristis ?
Sutera tristis ?
Aug - Dec ~Photo taken: 1 September 2006
 
Zaluzianskya villosa - drumsticks
Zaluzianskya villosa - drumsticks
June - Nov ~Photo taken: September
SELAGINACEAE
Dischisma ?a

Dischisma ?a

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Photo taken: 28 August 2005

 
Dischisma ?b

Dischisma ?b

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Photo taken: 10 September 2005

CAMPANULACEAE
Lightfootia ?

Lightfootia ?

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Photo taken: 2 September 2005

ASTERACEAE
Arctotheca populifolia - sea pumpkin, seepampoen, tonteldoek(tinder)
Arctotheca populifolia - sea pumpkin, seepampoen, tonteldoek(tinder)
All year ~Photo taken: 16 September 2005
 
Arctotis acaulis - botterblom, gousblom
Arctotis acaulis - botterblom, gousblom
July - Sept ~Photo taken: 12 September 2006
 
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - bietou, boetabessie
Chrysanthemoides monilifera - bietou, boetabessie
All year ~Photo taken: 5 June 2005
 
...Coming Soon... Cineraria geifolia
Aug - Nov
 
...Coming Soon... Eriocephalus paniculatus - wild rosemary, kapokbossie
July - Sep
 
Felicia amoena
Felicia amoena
June - Nov ~Photo taken: 28 July 2006
 
Gazania pectinata - ogiesblom, gousblom
Gazania pectinata - ogiesblom, gousblom
Aug - Nov ~Photo taken: 16 September 2005
 
...Coming Soon... Helichrysum crispum - hottentots kooigoed
Oct - Jan
 
...Coming Soon... Helichrysum dasyanthum
Sep - Dec
 
Helichrysum retortum
Helichrysum retortum
Aug - Dec ~Photo taken: 12 September 2006
 
...Coming Soon... Metalasia muricata - blombos, steekbos
Apr - Sep
 
Osteospermum fruticosum ? - rankmagriet
Osteospermum fruticosum ? - rankmagriet
June - Oct ~Photo taken: 12 September 2006
 
Othonna filicaulis
Othonna filicaulis
June - Aug ~Photo taken: 10 August 2006 ~ Seeds: 1 September 2006
 
...Coming Soon... Senecio arenarius
 
...Coming Soon... Senecio elegans

 

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