Observations in the Family: Iridaceae

English Name: Irises

Ystervarkontbyt

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By: Beneke74Beneke74's reputation in PlantsBeneke74's reputation in PlantsBeneke74's reputation in Plants
Location: Wolfkloof/werf
Observed on: 16th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: Like I need proof that porcupines wander around at night...

Moraea bitumosa Red Hill Jan 14 (2)

Moraea bitumosa Red Hill Jan 14
By: AndrewmAndrewm's reputation in PlantsAndrewm's reputation in PlantsAndrewm's reputation in PlantsAndrewm's reputation in Plants
Location: Red Hill Naval Base
Observed on: 5th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2014
Likely ID: Moraea bituminosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Sticky.

Watsonia

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By: Fusi KraaiFusi Kraai's reputation in Plants
Location: R74, Qwa-Qwa
Observed on: 10th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th January 2014
Initial ID: Watsonia lepida
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

blou sterritijes

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By: SandveldSandveld's reputation in PlantsSandveld's reputation in PlantsSandveld's reputation in Plants
Location: N2, Albertinia
Observed on: 13th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2014
Likely ID: Aristea
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: small plant with strap shaped stiff leaves, mid green, scape about 150mm long bearing a single flower about 15mm diameter.

Blousuurkanol

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By: hwittridge
City of Cape Town Biodiversity Management Branch
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Location: Harmony Flats Nature Reserve
Observed on: 13th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 15th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Blue\mauve, flat green leave, rhizome, about 15cm high

Happy New Year

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By: vanrenskvanrensk's reputation in Plantsvanrensk's reputation in Plantsvanrensk's reputation in Plants
Location: Du Toitskloof
Observed on: 11th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Red flowers

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: River (swimhole)
Observed on: 30th December 2008
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Bobartia orientalis

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Location: R67, Grahamstown
Observed on: 13th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Aristea

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: River view north
Observed on: 29th December 2007
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Likely ID: Aristea pusilla
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 3

Babiana sambucina

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: Reservoir field
Observed on: 10th September 2008
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Likely ID: Babiana sambucina
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Tritoniopsis caffra

tritoniopsis caffra
By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: Les path
Observed on: 2nd August 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Likely ID: Tritoniopsis caffra
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: These are all over the farm, often in flower.

Moraea sp

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Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Likely ID: Moraea
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Moraea polyanthos

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Moraea gawleri

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Gladiolus permeabilis2

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Gladiolus permeabilis

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Lapeirousia pyramidalis

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Gladiolus venustus

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 7th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 5

Ferraria variabilis

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By: GawieGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in PlantsGawie's reputation in Plants
Location: Vrolijkheid Nature Reserve, McGregor
Observed on: 16th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Dietes grandiflora dt

Dietes grandiflora dt
By: outramps
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Location: Strawberry Hill Garden
Observed on: 4th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Dietes iridioides dt

Dietes iridioides dt
By: outramps
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Location: Strawberry Hill Fern Trail at Di's Pool
Observed on: 11th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
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Description: Evergreen rhizomatous perennial, 30--60 cm. Leaves sword-shaped. Flowers white with violet style arms, fugacious.

Crocosmia aurea dt

Crocosmia aurea dt
By: outramps
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Location: Strawberry Hill Fern Trail near Di's Pool
Observed on: 4th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Cormous geophyte, 40--130 cm. Leaves linear-lanceolate. Flowers actinomorphic, nodding, orange, filaments elongate. Mainly Feb.--Mar. Forest margins, SE (E Cape to tropical Africa, ?naturalised near George).

Gladiolus stellatus

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: Les path
Observed on: 25th October 2008
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Likely ID: Gladiolus stellatus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

gladiolus 3 feb 08

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: Fynbos trail
Observed on: 17th February 2008
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Likely ID: Gladiolus rogersii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Gladiolus floribundus

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By: sallyslaksallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plantssallyslak's reputation in Plants
Location: River view north
Observed on: 30th October 2007
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Found all over the farm in spring

Gladiolus

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Location: 1 Kleynhagelkraal LHH
Observed on: 1st November 2010
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Likely ID: Gladiolus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Aristea

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Location: 1 Kleynhagelkraal base LHH
Observed on: 3rd January 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Thereianthus intermedius

Thereianthus intermedius
By: Nick Helme
Botanical Society of South AfricaProtea Atlas Project
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Location: Witzenberg vlakte; SW of Ouplaas
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: seepage areas on sandstone; veld >10yrs old

Tigridia pavonia

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By: rodhart
Location: Kamberg, KZN
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Likely ID: Tigridia pavonia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Tritoniopsis dodii, Swartkop, Simonstown

Tritoniopsis dodii, Swartkop
By: John WilsonJohn Wilson's reputation in PlantsJohn Wilson's reputation in PlantsJohn Wilson's reputation in PlantsJohn Wilson's reputation in Plants
Location: Swartkop, Simonstown, TMNP
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 13th January 2014
Likely ID: Tritoniopsis dodii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Gladiolus on Gifberg

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By: ChristianChristian's reputation in PlantsChristian's reputation in Plants
Location: R363, Cederberg
Observed on: 17th September 2009
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Likely ID: Gladiolus alatus
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: that piture was taken somewhere on top of Gifberg

Bobartia indica growing its seed

Bobartia indica growing its seed
By: KlausWehrlinKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in Plants
Location: Greyton Nature Reserve, Wa en Osse
Observed on: 17th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Likely ID: Bobartia indica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: It was rather humid lately, so the seed has decided to grow on the mother plant

Table Mountain Watsonia

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By: Richard AdcockRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in PlantsRichard Adcock's reputation in Plants
Location: Orange Kloof
Observed on: 12th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Likely ID: Watsonia tabularis
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Stems with very conspicuous enlarged leaves

Aristea dichotoma

Aristea dichotoma
By: KlausWehrlinKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in Plants
Location: Boesmanskloof Hiking Trail Breakfast Rock Walk, Greyton
Observed on: 31st December 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Tritoniopsis

By: ChopinChopin's reputation in PlantsChopin's reputation in PlantsChopin's reputation in PlantsChopin's reputation in Plants
Location: Lower Slopes of Spitskop TMNP
Observed on: 7th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: No stem leaves.

Watsonia/Gladiolus/??

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By: Keith Jenkinson
Location: Idube Lodge Access Rd, Kruger Park
Observed on: 20th November 2013
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: 2 Months after burn and shortly after rain. On gabbro.

Plant

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By: DullsweatherDullsweather's reputation in Plants
Location: Dullstroom
Observed on: 11th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0

Bobartia aphylla dt

Bobartia aphylla dt
By: outramps
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Location: Strawberry Hill Fern Trail at the Point
Observed on: 4th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Slender rhizomatous perennial, 30--60 cm. Leaves terete. Flowers in a narrow inflorescence of 3--10 cymes, yellow, ovary and capsules tuberculate. This grows in the rocks at the point on the edge of the Forest.

Satinflower

Satinflower
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Blouberg Nature Reserve north restoration site
Observed on: 14th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2014
Likely ID: Geissorhiza
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Restoration treatment: clear and burn: 1 year old

Pink Tritoniopsis on Stellenboschberg

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By: James RodgerJames Rodger's reputation in PlantsJames Rodger's reputation in Plants
Location: Stellenboschberg
Observed on: 23rd February 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Likely ID: Tritoniopsis ramosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Description: Stems branched

Tritoniopsis on Stellenbosch Mountain

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By: James RodgerJames Rodger's reputation in PlantsJames Rodger's reputation in Plants
Location: Stellenboschberg
Observed on: 10th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Upper lip longer than lower lip, tube 31 mm long

Iridaceae sp on Stellenboschberg

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By: James RodgerJames Rodger's reputation in PlantsJames Rodger's reputation in Plants
Location: Stellenboschberg
Observed on: 12th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Geophyte growing on small plateau near the radio mast on Stellenbosch Mountain

Aristea

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By: Anri Marais
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Location: Greater Chatsworth
Observed on: 9th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Likely ID: Aristea
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Watsonia

Watsonia
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Location: Paardejagsriver Kleindrakenstein
Observed on: 13th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Oh the glorious spring after a fire!

Geisso?

Geisso?
By: tony rebelo
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Location: Middagberg valley above Paardejagsriver Kleindrakenstein Mtns
Observed on: 13th October 2013
Added to iSpot: 10th January 2014
Likely ID: Lapeirousia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Oh the glorious spring after a fire!

Gladioolus permabilis subsp. edulis

Gladioolus permabilis subsp. edulis
By: Cassine
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Plants expert
Location: Utrecht, North Umzimyathi
Observed on: 26th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Schizostylis at Balele

Hesperantha coccinia
By: Cassine
South African National Biodiversity Institute
Plants expert
Location: Utrecht, North Umzimyathi
Observed on: 28th December 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Stream bank

Tritoniopsis caffra

 Tritoniopsis caffra
By: Nicky
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Succulent Society of South Africa
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Location: Jonkersberg in Outeniqua Mountains
Observed on: 1st October 2010
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2014
Likely ID: Tritoniopsis caffra
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0

Orange flower

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By: M KriekM Kriek's reputation in PlantsM Kriek's reputation in Plants
Location: Walter Sisulu National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 4th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2014
Likely ID: Tritonia nelsonii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

Gladiolus cardinalis

Gladiolus cardinalis
By: KlausWehrlinKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in PlantsKlausWehrlin's reputation in Plants
Location: Greyton Nature Reserve, Tiergat
Observed on: 5th January 2014
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2014
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0

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