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jjulio
Johannesburg
South Africa

October 30, 2009
01:21 PM

Post #7223980

Here I come again with another unknown wild flower. Could you please identify it?

Thumbnail by jjulio
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jjulio
Johannesburg
South Africa

October 30, 2009
01:24 PM

Post #7223994

Sorry, typing error in the name of the park [you can check it on the Internet]:
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve.
daisylovn
Wilmer, AL
(Zone 8b)

October 30, 2009
03:27 PM

Post #7224322

Don't know what it is, other than beautiful. You are so lucky, wish I had such beauty just hanging out on the side of the road where I live. ; )
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)

October 30, 2009
03:33 PM

Post #7224336

jjulio, this link may offer some assistance...the photos are very good.

http://www.calflora.net/southafrica/index.html
gemini_sage
Winchester, KY
(Zone 6a)

October 30, 2009
07:26 PM

Post #7225081

I think I found it! Hypoxis zeyheri

http://www.africanbulbs.com/Hypoxis zeyheri10-01-08.jpg

Well, not quite sure that's the right species, but I'm pretty sure its a Hypoxis

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themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)

November 02, 2009
09:36 AM

Post #7233070

What a cool fuzzy little plant. Looks very close Gemini_Sage.
Jim41
Delhi, LA

November 16, 2009
07:06 PM

Post #7280354

Hey Moon, looks like jjulio is the Kassy of S. Africa.
themoonhowl
Prairieville, LA
(Zone 9a)

November 16, 2009
07:09 PM

Post #7280367

Lots of neat pics of neat plants...yup sounds like it...grin

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