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Herringbone grass

By: Andrew Deacon

Location: Vaal Reefs

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013

Likely ID: Bushveld Herringbone Grass (Pogonarthria squarrosa)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

swift, white-rumped

By: Bushboy

Location: Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 30th September 2010

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013

Likely ID: Whiterump Swift (Apus caffer)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 3

Description: Investigating LS Swallow nest still under construction. Later to occupy it.

swallow, lesser-striped

By: Bushboy

Location: Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 17th October 2009

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013

Likely ID: Lesser Stripe Swallow (Cecropis abyssinica subsp. unitatis)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 1

Comments: 3

Description: After 52 days nest building (from first dab of mud-pellet to collecting dried grass-clippings as lining material), this pair successfully raised only one brood of 2, before losing their nest - seemingly for ever - to very successful White-rumped Swifts.

swallow, greater-striped

By: Bushboy

Location: R565, Rustenburg

Observed on: 5th November 2008

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013

Likely ID: Greater Striped Swallow (Cecropis cucullata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Mankwe Dam, Pilanesberg NP

Pilanesberg Speckled Pigeon

By: Bushboy

Location: Dithabaneng Dr, Pilanesberg National Park

Observed on: 3rd November 2008

Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013

Likely ID: Speckled Pigeon (Columba guinea)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Inside the eaves of Bakgatla camp on the eastern boundary of Pilanesberg NP

Wiborgiella bowieana

By: Charles Stirton Plants expert

Location: Uitvlugt Farm, Bredasdorp Region

Observed on: 26th November 2011

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Wiborgiella bowieana

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Uitvlugt Farm, Bredasdorp Region

Wiborgiella inflata

By: Charles Stirton Plants expert

Location: Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Observed on: 16th October 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Wiborgiella inflata

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Persicaria attenuata subsp. africana

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Persicaria attenuata subsp. africana

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Lebeckia grandiflora

By: Charles Stirton Plants expert

Location: Kogelberg Nature Reserve

Observed on: 16th October 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Lebeckia grandiflora

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Small 1-4 stems herbaceous plants to 20c cm tall growing on a rocky outcrop, postfire. Respouter. Flowers yellow turning orange.

Phymaspermum parvifolium

By: TLMorgenthal TLMorgenthal's reputation in Plants

Location: Steynsburg Commonage

Observed on: 14th February 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Witheuningkaroo (Phymaspermum parvifolium)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 1

Description: Shrublet about 30cm tall, Leafs small linear. Flowering heads with few (6) ray flowers.

Rumex sagittatus (Climbing sorrel)

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Climbing Sorrel (Rumex sagittatus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 0

Description: A climber, scrambling over the railway line.

Lebeckia contaminata

By: Charles Stirton Plants expert

Location: Heidehof Farm near Gansbaai

Observed on: 24th November 2009

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Lebeckia contaminata

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Decumbent shrub with yellow flowers and greenish blue jointed leaves.

Amaryllis belladonna

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Belladonna Lily (Amaryllis belladonna)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 7

Comments: 0

Description: Plants about 0.7m tall. No leaves present.

Lotononis sp

By: TLMorgenthal TLMorgenthal's reputation in Plants

Location: Steynsburg Commonage

Observed on: 14th February 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Argyrolobium

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Lebeckia brevicarpa

By: Charles Stirton Plants expert

Location: 3 km from Khoisan Kitchens to Calvinia

Observed on: 5th September 2011

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Lebeckia brevicarpa

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Samll multistemmed shrub with jointed leaves. Flowers yellow,

Karoo bossie

By: TLMorgenthal TLMorgenthal's reputation in Plants

Location: R397, Burgersdorp

Observed on: 8th February 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Perdekaroo (Rosenia humilis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 2

Description: Low growing shrublet, Well utilized?, leafs bright green, small, linear in clusters. Remains of flowering heads looks like small "pineapples" on plant.

Albuca bracteata

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Albuca bracteata

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: Plants about 1.2m tall. Flowers in dense raceme with long, whitish bracts with green keels. According to option this is new name for Ornithogalum longibracteatum.

Tetragonia fruticosa

By: Nicky

Location: Swartvlei

Observed on: 9th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Kinkelklappers (Tetragonia fruticosa)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Sprawling shrub trailing though the scrup

Euphorbia inaequilatera var. inaequilatera (Smooth creeping milkweed)

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Smooth Prostrate Euphorbia (Euphorbia inaequilatera var. inaequilatera)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Prostrate plant with smooth, green stems that exude a white latex.

Bidens pilosa (Common Blackjack)

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Common Black Jack (Bidens pilosa)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 0

Description: Plant height about 1m. A weed introduced from South America during the last century.

Verbena bonariensis

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Purple Top (Verbena bonariensis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 6

Comments: 1

Description: A weed that is a native of South America. Plant height about 1m.

Picris exhioides

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Ox Tongue (Picris echioides)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Plant about 1m tall. A weed that is a native of central and southern Europe.

Natty robberfly - Montagu WCape

By: Marion Maclean Marion Maclean's reputation in Invertebrates

Location: Pietersfontein, Montagu WCape

Observed on: 4th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: robberfly (Asilidae)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 5

Comments: 0

Description: About 25 mm long. The last pic is of a different individual, but I think they're the same species.

Ramalina sp.

By: Nicky

Location: Die Vleie

Observed on: 13th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Ramalina

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Growing on wooden fence post

Scutia myrtina

By: johanbaard

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Location: Goudveld SF, Knysna

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Katdoring (Scutia myrtina)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 3

Comments: 0

Description: scrambler, thorny

Leucadendron conicum_

By: johanbaard

Location: Groenkop SF, George, WC, RSA

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Vaal-Tolbos (Leucadendron conicum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: 4m tall fynbos shrub

Skollie protea - Protea scolymocephala

By: jacquesvdmerwe

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Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve

Observed on: 15th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Skollie (Protea scolymocephala)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: Only a few scattered among the less dense port jacksons.

Elaphoglossum angustatum

By: johanbaard

Location: Goudveld SF, Knysna

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Elaphoglossum angustatum

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: epiphytic fern

Diospyros glabra

By: johanbaard

Location: Gouna, Knysna, WC, RSA

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Diospyros glabra

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: 2m tall shrub

Asteraceae_weed

By: johanbaard

Location: Goudveld SF, Knysna

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Gnaphalium

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: weed with rosettes. underside of leaf greyish. With inflorescence 15-20cm tall

Apodytes dimidiata

By: johanbaard

Location: Diepwalle SF, Knysna, Western Cape, RSA

Observed on: 3rd March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata subsp. dimidiata)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: forest tree

Mimetes chrysanthus

By: Alan Horstmann

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Location: Brackenfell

Observed on: 18th March 2006

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Mimetes chrysanthus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: More Mimetes in cultivation. This one lasted about 8 years. Too much clay in my soil.

Mimetes hottentoticus

By: Alan Horstmann

Location: Hermanus

Observed on: 10th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Mimetes hottentoticus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Continueing the Mimetes theme. Seen at Fernkloof in Hermanus last weekend.

Pteronia stricta?

By: johanbaard

Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay

Observed on: 11th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Pteronia stricta var. stricta

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: 600mm tall shrub

Oxalis pendulifolia

By: johanbaard

Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay

Observed on: 11th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Oxalis pendulifolia

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: 15cm tall herb

Linum africanum

By: johanbaard

Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay

Observed on: 11th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: African Flax (Linum africanum)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: 400mm tall shrublet

Pelargonium grossularioides

By: johanbaard

Location: N2, Greater Plettenberg Bay

Observed on: 11th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Pelargonium grossularioides

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Description: creeping herb in disturbed ares

Fleskwasbos - Serruria brownii

By: jacquesvdmerwe

Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve

Observed on: 15th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Bottlebrush spiderhead (Serruria brownii)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Very odd soils. Protruding sandstone blocks, gravel and sand and add seasonally wet. Only one or two growing in dense port jacksons.

Malmesbury conebush (Leucadendron thyminifolium)

By: jacquesvdmerwe

Location: Kalbaskraal Nature Reserve

Observed on: 15th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Malmesbury conebush (Leucadendron thymifolium)

Identifications: 2

Agreements: 0

Comments: 0

Description: Have been searching everywhere to find these. Growing among the port jacksons on gravely, seasonally wet flats.

Wild Camphor Bush

By: Jonathan Swart Jonathan Swart's reputation in Plants

Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve

Observed on: 15th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Tarchonanthus camphoratus

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Sacred Ibis on Leisure Island

By: Gabi Miebach Gabi Miebach's reputation in Birds

Location: Leisure Island, Knysna

Observed on: 19th October 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: African Sacred Ibis (Threskiornis aethiopicus)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Psiadia punctulata

By: Jonathan Swart Jonathan Swart's reputation in Plants

Location: Welgevonden Game Reserve

Observed on: 15th March 2013

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Psiadia punctulata

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 1

Comments: 0

Come inside you awful bird!

By: Bushboy

Location: Marion Ave, Scottburgh

Observed on: 29th May 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Scarletchest Sunbird (Chalcomitra senegalensis subsp. gutturalis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

Laughing Dove on Leisure Island

By: Gabi Miebach Gabi Miebach's reputation in Birds

Location: Leisure Island, Knysna

Observed on: 19th October 2012

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Laughing Dove (Streptopelia senegalensis subsp. senegalensis)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 4

Comments: 0

sunbird, purple-banded

By: Bushboy

Location: Edward Ave, Uvongo

Observed on: 30th July 2007

Added to iSpot: 15th March 2013

Likely ID: Purpleband Sunbird (Cinnyris bifasciatus subsp. microrhyncha)

Identifications: 1

Agreements: 2

Comments: 0

Description: Poor pics, but interesting record of perhaps southern distribution limit of this species in Uvongo, KZN. Pair, sporting in Cussonia & blooming Tecomaria.