Langebaan Dune Strandveld
NEW CLUSTER at Sandown Fynbos Corridor. Images are however from the known northern cluster in the corridor.
Coordinates are for the new cluster that is emerging from between the Acacia saligna. At least three young plants observed.
Data has been submitted to CFR CREW Office. As some of the plants had been flowering mid December, we went to have a look at the seed development. First we were struck by how many seemingly single plants were not bearing flowers. We had a look at roots, and agreed that the plants are probably connected underground - so clones in theory. Mice also using the seed fluff to line their nests.
herbarium specimen previously collected Broddle315
Alien invasive species brought in with gravel for the road.
Near the sea within the West Coast National Park