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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 (225)

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