Single Pelargonium inquinans in full flower. Note density of surrounding bushveld and the height of this plant where the general upper level is about 2 metres and more.
ine single flowering specimen of Felicia filifolia, a very common species, surviving in harsh roadside conditions. A renosterbos, Elytropappus rhinocerotis (behind right) and a flowering Leonotis beyond.
14 plants of Faucaria sp. In the harshest possible conditions on bare stony ground, yet thriving. Many others on this same patch of ground. Photo taken at 14h00 with flowesr only just starting to open, early for this species which opens best at aboout 15h00, closing just before dusk.
Fine spread of flowering Cuspidea cernua in an old ploughed land gone back to grass. Peggy Collins is photo. (Note - Peggy Collins is Skead's daughter)
First flowering - Agapanthus praecox - in pot of plants collected in March 1995 (after 33 months). Taken from a clump of 155 plants in a remote part of the farm. Colour here too pale; was a deeper blue.
Looking from spring area across bushveld to top of hill with trig. beacon giving some idea of spring's position near hilltop. 2 Km from Coega River below. Hill is 189 m above sea level (asl).
