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The following photos were selected from iNaturalist. These pictures were taken of plant species in Bracken Nature Reserve and were identified by many people. If you pick up a mistake in the ID of the plant or have better quality pictures from Bracken then please email us at info@brackennaturereserve.co.za.

list of plant species (231)

  1. Adenogramma glomerata (Muggiegras) Molluginaceae
  2. Agathosma capensis (Cape Buchu) Rutaceae
  3. Aizoon africanum (Kraalbos) Aizoaceae
  4. Albuca cooperi (Geldbeursie) Hyacinthaceae
  5. Albuca suaveolens (Slime Lily) Hyacinthaceae
  6. Aloe perfoliata (Mitre Aloe) Asphodelaceae
  7. Amaryllis belladonna (March Lily) Amaryllidaceae
  8. Amellus tenuifolius (Grysastertjie) Asteraceae
  9. Annesorhiza macrocarpa (Wilde-asynwortel) Apiaceae
  10. Anthospermum spathulatum (Skaapbos) Rubiaceae
  11. Arctotheca calendula (Soetgousblom) Asteraceae
  12. Arctotis hirsuta (Namaqua Gousblom) Asteraceae
  13. Aspalathus araneosa (Molbossie) Fabaceae (VU)
  14. Aspalathus cordata (Stekelbos) Fabaceae
  15. Aspalathus ericifolia (Ericoid Capegorse) Fabaceae
  16. Aspalathus hispida ssp. hispida (Bristle Capegorse) Fabaceae
  17. Asparagus capensis (Katdoring) Asparagaceae
  18. Asparagus declinatus (Weeping Asparagus) Asparagaceae
  19. Asparagus retrofractus (Zigzag Asparagus) Asparagaceae
  20. Asparagus rubicundus (Redstem Asparagus) Asparagaceae
  21. Asparagus undulatus (Wild Asparagus) Asparagaceae
  22. Athanasia crithmifolia (Divided Kanniedood) Asteraceae
  23. Athanasia trifurcata (Three-tooth Kanniedood) Asteraceae
  24. Babiana ambigua (Common Bobbejaantjie) Iridaceae
  25. Babiana villosula (Autumn Bobbejaantjie) Iridaceae (NT)
  26. Baeometra uniflora (Beetle Lily) Colchicaceae
  27. Berkheya armata (Capethistle) Asteraceae
  28. Berkheya rigida (African Thistle) Asteraceae
  29. Brunsvigia orientalis (Chandelier Lily) Amaryllidaceae
  30. Bulbine praemorsa (Katstert) Asphodelaceae
  31. Caesia contorta (Grasslily) Asphodelaceae
  32. Carpanthea pomeridiana (Vetkousie) Aizoaceae
  33. Carpobrotus edulis (Sour Fig) Aizoaceae
  34. Chasmanthe aethiopica (Cobra Lily) Iridaceae
  35. Chasmanthe floribunda (Piempiempie) Iridaceae
  36. Chrysocoma ciliata (Bitterbush) Asteraceae
  37. Cissampelos capensis (Cape Moonseed Vine) Menispermaceae
  38. Citrullus lanatus (Bitter Watermelon) Cucurbitaceae
  39. Cleretum bellidiforme (Sandvygie) Aizoaceae
  40. Cliffortia polygonifolia (Paddabos) Rosaceae
  41. Coleonema album (Confetti Bush) Rutaceae
  42. Conicosia pugioniformis (Pigroot) Aizoaceae
  43. Cotula pruinosa (Buttons) Asteraceae
  44. Cotula turbinata (Ganskos) Asteraceae
  45. Crassula fascicularis (Ruiksissie) Crassulaceae
  46. Crassula tetragona ssp. robusta (Kerkei) Crassulaceae
  47. Crassula thunbergiana (Thunberg's Stonecrop)  Crassulaceae
  48. Cyanella hyacinthoides (Raap) Tecophilaeaceae
  49. Cynanchum africanum (Goat's Horn) Apocynaceae
  50. Cynodon dactylon (Bermuda Grass) Poaceae
  51. Cyphia digitata (Baroe) Lobeliaceae
  52. Cysticapnos vesicaria vesicaria (Klappertjie) Fumariaceae
  53. Dimorphotheca pluvialis (Cape Daisy) Asteraceae
  54. Diosma hirsuta (Bitterboegoe) Rutaceae
  55. Diospyros glabra (Fynbossterappel) Ebenaceae
  56. Dischisma ciliatum (Kleinkatstert) Scrophulariaceae
  57. Disperis villosa (Oumakappie) Orchidaceae
  58. Drimia exuviata (Gifbol) Hyacinthaceae
  59. Drosanthemum hispifolium (Douvygie) Aizoaceae
  60. Drosera cistiflora (Snotrosie) Droseraceae
  61. Drosera trinervia (Small Sundew) Droseraceae
  62. Ehrharta calycina (Rooisaadgras) Poaceae
  63. Ehrharta longiflora (Hawersaadgras) Poaceae
  64. Eragrostis curvula (Growwevleigras) Poaceae
  65. Eriocephalus africanus (Wild Rosemary) Asteraceae
  66. Eriospermum (Woolseeds) Ruscaceae
  67. Euclea racemosa (Duinegwarrie) Ebenaceae
  68. Euphorbia genistiodes (Spurge) Euphorbiaceae
  69. Euphorbia terracina (Carnation Spurge) Euphorbiaceae
  70. Euryops linifolius (Harpuisbos) Asteraceae
  71. Ferraria crispa (Spinnekopblom) Iridaceae
  72. Ficinia bulbosa (Bulbous Sedge) Cyperaceae
  73. Ficinia nigrescens (Black Clubrush) Cyperaceae
  74. Gazania ciliaris (Gousblom) Asteraceae
  75. Geissorhiza aspera (Sysie) Iridaceae
  76. Geranium incanum (Vrouebossie) Geraniaceae
  77. Gladiolus alatus (Kalkoentjie) Iridaceae
  78. Gladiolus carinatus (Blou Afrikaner) Iridaceae
  79. Gladiolus gracilis (Blou Pypie) Iridaceae
  80. Gladiolus priorii (Scarlet Afrikaner) Iridaceae
  81. Gorteria personata (Beetledaisy) Asteraceae (NT)
  82. Grimmia laevigata (Dry Rock Moss) Grimmiaceae
  83. Gymnodiscus capillaris (Cape Hairdaisy) Asteraceae
  84. Gymnosporia buxifolia (Spikethorn) Celastraceae
  85. Haemanthus coccineus (Paintbrush Lily) Amaryllidaceae
  86. Haemanthus pubescens pubescens (Kwaslelie) Amaryllidaceae
  87. Helichrysum petiolare (Kooigoed) Asteraceae
  88. Helichrysum revolutum (Strawflower) Asteraceae
  89. Heliophila africana (African Sunflax) Brassicaceae
  90. Heliophila coronopifolia (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  91. Heliophila linoides (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  92. Heliophila refracta (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  93. Hemimeris racemosa (Geelgesiggie) Scrophulariaceae
  94. Hermannia alnifolia (Dollsrose) Malvaceae
  95. Hermannia althaeifolia (Klokkiesbos) Malvaceae
  96. Hermannia hyssopifolia (Pokkiesblom) Malvaceae
  97. Hermannia multiflora (Poprosie) Malvaceae
  98. Hesperantha falcata (Evening Flower) Iridaceae
  99. Holothrix villosa (Wollie) Orchidaceae
  100. Indigofera incana (Rose Indigo) Fabaceae
  101. Ixia dubia (Geelkalossie) Iridaceae
  102. Lachenalia corymbosa (Cape Cowslip) Hyacinthaceae (VU)
  103. Lachenalia longibracteata (Longbract Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae (VU)
  104. Lachenalia lutea (Geelviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  105. Lachenalia orchioides (Wild Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  106. Lachenalia punctata (Rooiviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  107. Lachenalia quadricolor (Vierkleurtjie) Hyacinthaceae (NT)
  108. Lachenalia reflexa (Yellow Soldier Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae (EN)
  109. Lachenalia unifolia (Blouviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  110. Lampranthus emarginatus (Clusterleaf Brightfig) Aizoaceae
  111. Lampranthus explanatus (Sandveld Brightfig) Aizoaceae (NT)
  112. Lampranthus glaucus (Hairless Brightfig) Aizoaceae (NT)
  113. Lampranthus spiniformis (Renoster Brightfig) Aizoaceae (VU)
  114. Lampranthus stipulaceus (Smiley Brightfig) Aizoaceae
  115. Lapeirousia anceps (Kabong) Iridaceae
  116. Leonotis ocymifolia (Rock Lionspaw) Lamiaceae
  117. Lessertia frutescens (Cancer Bush) Fabaceae
  118. Leucadendron lanigerum lanigerum (Swartland Shale Conebush) Proteaceae (EN)
  119. Leysera gnaphalodes (Tea Bush) Asteraceae
  120. Lobelia erinus (Garden Lobelia) Lobeliaceae
  121. Lobostemon fruticosus (Healthbush) Boraginaceae
  122. Lobostemon glaucophyllus (Pajama Bush) Boraginaceae
  123. Lycium ferocissimum (Slangbessie) Solanaceae
  124. Lyperia lychnidea (Tearbush) Scrophulariaceae
  125. Melasphaerula graminea (Fairy Bells) Iridaceae
  126. Melinis repens (Natal Grass) Poaceae
  127. Melolobium (Pixiepeas) Fabaceae
  128. Metalasia muricata (Blombos) Asteraceae
  129. Micranthus tubulosus (Combflower) Iridaceae
  130. Moraea collina (Cape Tulp) Iridaceae
  131. Moraea fugax (Sweet Tulp) Iridaceae
  132. Moraea gawleri (Renostertulp) Iridaceae
  133. Moraea miniata (Yellow Tulp) Iridaceae
  134. Moraea minor (Small Tulp) Iridaceae
  135. Moraea ochroleuca (Carrion Tulp) Iridaceae
  136. Muraltia spinosa (Skilpadbessie) Polygalaceae
  137. Myrsine africana (Cape Myrtle) Primulaceae
  138. Nemesia affinis (Leeubekkie) Scrophulariaceae
  139. Nemesia barbata (Bloubekkie) Scrophulariaceae
  140. Oftia africana (Sukkelbossie) Scrophulariaceae
  141. Olea europaea ssp. africana (Wilde Olienhout) Oleaceae
  142. Oncosiphon suffruticosum (Wurmbossie) Asteraceae
  143. Orbea variegata ( Carrion Flower) Apocynaceae
  144. Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) Hyacinthaceae
  145. Osteospermum moniliferum (Tickberry) Asteraceae
  146. Osteospermum monstrosum (One-eyed Monster) Asteraceae
  147. Oxalis commutata (Alternating Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  148. Oxalis glabra (Carpet Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  149. Oxalis hirta (Hairy Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  150. Oxalis livida (Blue Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  151. Oxalis luteola (Golden Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  152. Oxalis obtusa (Yellow-eye Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  153. Oxalis pes-caprae (Geelsuring) Oxalidaceae
  154. Oxalis purpurea (Perssuring) Oxalidaceae
  155. Oxalis tenuifolia (Dunblaarsuring) Oxalidaceae
  156. Passerina corymbosa (Gonna) Thymelaeaceae
  157. Pauridia capensis (Sterretjie) Hypoxidaceae
  158. Pauridia minuta (Kleinsterretjie) Hypoxidaceae
  159. Pelargonium alchemilloides (Mantle-leaved Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  160. Pelargonium capitatum (Kusmalva) Geraniaceae
  161. Pelargonium cucullatum (Wildemalva) Geraniaceae
  162. Pelargonium elongatum (Upright Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  163. Pelargonium hirtum (Hairy Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  164. Pelargonium longicaule longicaule (Butterfly Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  165. Pelargonium multiradiatum Geraniaceae
  166. Pelargonium myrrhifolium myrrhifolium (Myrrhleaf Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  167. Pelargonium senecioides (Ragwort Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  168. Pelargonium triste (Kaneeltjie) Geraniaceae
  169. Pharnaceum lineare (Spookasem) Molluginaceae
  170. Phylica cephalantha (Hardleaf) Rhamnaceae
  171. Phylica plumosa (Featherhead) Rhamnaceae
  172. Podalyria sericea (Silwer Keurtjie) Fabaceae (VU)
  173. Polycarena capensis (Capeflox) Scrophulariaceae
  174. Polygala bracteolata (Ertjiebos) Polygalaceae
  175. Protea repens (Suikerbossie) Proteaceae
  176. Psoralea hirta (Hairy Dottypea) Fabaceae
  177. Pterygodium alatum (Moederkappie) Orchidaceae
  178. Pterygodium catholicum (Moederkappie) Orchidaceae
  179. Pterygodium orobanchoides (Bonnet Orchid) Orchidaceae
  180. Putterlickia pyracantha (Pendoring) Celastraceae
  181. Rafnia angulata ericifolia (Widowpea) Fabaceae (CR)
  182. Rafnia triflora (Widowpea) Fabaceae
  183. Restio capensis (Cape Pegreed) Restionaceae
  184. Roella ciliata (Kaapse Klok) Campanulaceae
  185. Roepera sessilifolia (Witspekbos) Zygophyllaceae
  186. Romulea flava (Froetang) Iridaceae
  187. Romulea rosea (Froetang) Iridaceae
  188. Ruschia macowanii (Beach Tentfig) Aizoaceae
  189. Ruschia sarmentosa (Sand Tentfig) Aizoaceae
  190. Salvia africana (Blue Sage) Lamiaceae
  191. Salvia aurea (Brown Sage) Lamiaceae
  192. Salvia lanceolata (Red Sage) Lamiaceae
  193. Satyrium odorum (Scented Orchid) Orchidaceae
  194. Searsia glauca (Kroestaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  195. Searsia laevigata (Duinetaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  196. Searsia lucida (Blinktaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  197. Searsia rosmarinifolia (Roosmaryntaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  198. Searsia tomentosa (Wild Currant) Anacardiaceae
  199. Senecio arenarius (Hongerblom) Asteraceae
  200. Senecio burchellii (Geelgifbossie) Asteraceae
  201. Senecio pterophorus (African Daisy) Asteraceae
  202. Seriphium plumosum (Slangbos) Asteraceae
  203. Serruria furcellata (Kraaifontein Spiderhead) Proteaceae (CR)
  204. Silene aethiopica (Catchfly) Caryophyllaceae
  205. Solanum guineense (Sonbessie) Solanaceae
  206. Solanum linnaeanum (Geelbitterappel) Solanaceae
  207. Sparaxis bulbifera (Harlekynblom) Iridaceae
  208. Sparaxis villosa (Blue-cap) Iridaceae
  209. Strumaria tenella (Snowflake) Amaryllidaceae
  210. Struthiola ciliata (Stroopbossie) Thymelaeaceae
  211. Tetragonia fruticosa (Sea Coral) Aizoaceae
  212. Thamnochortus spicigerus (Thatchreed) Restionaceae
  213. Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) Poaceae
  214. Thesium pubescens (Hairy Thesium) Santalaceae
  215. Thesium spicatum (Lidjiestee) Santalaceae
  216. Trachyandra ciliata (Starlily) Asphodelaceae
  217. Trachyandra divaricata  (Veldkool) Asphodelaceae
  218. Trachyandra hirsuta (Veldkool) Asphodelaceae
  219. Trichocephalus stipularis (Dogface) Rhamnaceae
  220. Tritoniopsis antholyza (Rietpypie) Iridaceae
  221. Ursinia anthemoides (Magriet) Asteraceae
  222. Viscum capense (Cape Mistletoe) Santalaceae
  223. Wachendorfia multiflora (Butterflylily) Haemodoraceae
  224. Wahlenbergia capensis (Bluebell) Campanulaceae
  225. Watsonia borbonica (Suurkanol) Iridaceae
  226. Watsonia meriana (Suurkanol) Iridaceae
  227. Wiborgia obcordata (Pennypea) Fabaceae
  228. Willdenowia incurvata (Sonkwasriet) Restionaceae
  229. Xiphotheca reflexa (Sandveld Silverpea) Fabaceae (EN)
  230. Zaluzianskya divaricata (Yellow Drumsticks) Scrophulariaceae
  231. Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) Araceae