August
What’s flowering in August?
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LAMIACEAE Salvia africana-lutea Brown salvia; Strandsalie This tall shrub of about 2 m flowers from August to December. It has a strong, spicy smell. |
RUTACCEAE Agathosma serpyllaceae Buchu; Boegoe Agathosmas are restricted to South Africa and are known for their aromatic qualities. This specie is a small round single stemmed bush. |
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SOLANACEAE Lycium ferocissimum Slangbessie Thorny shrub of up to 2 m, flowering from July to October. |
MALVACEAE Hermannia Poprosie (Dolls’ Rose) Flowers from September to January. |
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FABACEAE Indigofera Lewertjie A small shrub with leaves mostly trifoliate. |
ZYGOPHYLLACEAE Zygophyllum morgsana Twinleaf; Slaaibos These bushes of 1.5 m tall are covered in yellow flowers in spring. Flowers have 4 petals which turn into 4 winged seeds (slightly fleshy). |
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ZYGOPHYLLACEAE Zygophyllum flexuosum Spekbos This plant is similar to morgsana with smaller leaves and flowers. |
POLYGALACEAE Muraltia Spinosa Skilpadbessie An attractive, spiny shrub with lateral branches. |
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ARACEAE Zantedeschia aethiopica Arum lily; Varkblom The striking white “flower” is not a true flower, but a spathe. The true flowers are the yellow spikes: Male flowers at the top and females below. |
ASTERACEA Metalasia muricata Blombos Flowers here from August to November. |
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NEURADACEAE Grielum grandiflorum Desert primrose; Duikerwortel This annual herb flowers from August to October, but the leaves are visible for much longer, |
SCROPHULARIACEAE Nemesia affinis Cape snapgragon; Leeubekkie An annual herb which flowers from August to November. The flower has 2 lips: the upper has |
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AIZOACEAE Ruschia macowanii Pers vygiebos A round succulent bush covered in mauve |
AIZOACEAE Jordaaniella dubia Helder kruip vygie This creeping plant,with bright yellow flowers. has vertical succulent leaves like pencils mostly the same length. |
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ASTERACEAE Felicia tenella Astertjies They flower from August to November and are |
SCROPHULARIACEAE Zaluzianskya villosa Drumsticks; Verfblommetjie Hairy branched annual which flowers from June to November. |
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ASTERACEAE Eriocephalus racemosus Kapokbos; Wild Rosemary An erect grey-silky shrub of 1.5 m. |
ASTERACEAE Osteospermum monilifera Tickberry; Bietou These bushes of up to 2m are covered in yellow daisy-like flowers from March to November. |
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AIZOACEAE Carpobrotus edulis Sour fig; Suurvy A trailing succulent which grows like a ground cover. It flowers throughout summer. The flowers start off yellow and turn pink with age. |
SCROPHULARIACEAE Manulea thyrsiflora Vingertjies Densely hairy shrub to 1 m. Leaves toothed, greenish to golden yellow flowers with a yellow patch in back of throat, turning brown. |