Observations in the Genus: Watsonia

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Table Mountain Watsonia

Watsonia tabularis
By: Gigi
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Location: Table Mountain, Back Table
Observed on: 1st January 2012
Added to iSpot: 12th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

Watsonia tabularis

Watsonia tabularis
By: Caroline Voget
Botanical Society of South AfricaFriends of Meadowridge Common
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Location: Devils Peak
Observed on: 11th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 3
Description: Pale version of Watsonia tabularis growing on Devils Peak. Quite a few growing on the path.

Watsonia fourcadei

Watsonia fourcadei ah-2
By: outrampsmarge
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Location: Grootvadersbosch Reserve
Observed on: 18th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Cormous geophyte to 2 m. Leaves sword-shaped. Flowers mostly orange to red, sometimes pink or purple, red or orange, tube elongate, well exserted from bracts. Moderate sized bracts, inner always forked. Capsules tapering. Nov.--Jan. Rocky sandstone slopes

Watsonia schlechteri

 Watsonia schlechteri
By: Nicky
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Location: Bosch Hoek
Observed on: 18th November 2011
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Watsonia sp.

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Location: R62, Robertson
Observed on: 9th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 18th November 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 5
Description: Inflorescences usually about 400 mm tall but some secondary inflorescences can reach 800 mm. Flowers orange with dark purple anthers, stamens declinate (lying along bottom tepal). (I attach an illustration I did of the whole plant.) In sandstone shale mountain base at transition between succulent karoo and fynbos, after very hot fire March/April, and lots of rain. Solitary but common and covering a large area.

Watsonia fourcadeii gn

Watsonia fourcadeii gn
By: outramps
Botanical Society of South AfricaCustodians of Rare and Endangered WildflowersMountain Club of SA (South Cape)Protea Atlas Project
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Location: Outeniqua Reserve
Observed on: 7th November 2007
Added to iSpot: 2nd November 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Robust plants up to 2m when in flower. They are often abundant after fire, turning the whole mountain pink.

Broadsword Watsonia

Broadsword Watsonia
By: tony rebelo
iSpot TeamBotanical Society of South Africa A-teamCape Bird ClubEntomological Society of Southern AfricaFriends of Tokai ParkProtea Atlas ProjectSenior Scout AdventureSouth African National Biodiversity InstituteSouth African National Parks Honorary RangersToyota Enviro Outreach
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Location: Kliphuis Trail midway start to X roads
Observed on: 17th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 1st November 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Watsonia marginata

Watsonia marginata
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Location: Tygerberg Nature Reserve
Observed on: 22nd October 2011
Added to iSpot: 25th October 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia marginata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Watsonia confusa

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By: rudi von staden
Custodians of Rare and Endangered Wildflowers
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Location: The Cavern, Drakensberg
Observed on: 9th October 2009
Added to iSpot: 6th October 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia confusa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Waspypie

Watsonia meriana
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Bird ClubMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Riverlands Nature Reserve
Observed on: 11th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th October 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2

Watsonia tabularis

Watsonia tabularis
By: anthony
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Peninsula Spelaeological SocietyFriends of Tokai ParkSouth African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: ERF920, Clovelly Rd
Observed on: 12th September 2010
Added to iSpot: 28th September 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia tabularis
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: cormous geophyte reaching a height of about 1.5m in bloom. Sword shaped leaves about 100cm long and 4cm wide, light green. Flowers orange-red, tubular with lobes flaring from the tube. Flowers numerous up spike

One of three gladiolus

Watsonia LJ
By: Karen Watkins
Botanical Society of South Africa A-team
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Location: R327, Ladismith
Observed on: 20th March 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th September 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Watsonia pillansii

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By: outrampsmarge
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Location: Drievalleyen
Observed on: 9th September 2011
Added to iSpot: 11th September 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia pillansii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Cormous geophyte, 50--120 cm. Leaves sword-shaped with pronounced thickening. Unbranched stem. Bracts 20-33mm long. Flowers orange/scarlet, tube elongate, 35-50mm, tubular above, tepals 20-26mm long. Stamens arcuate. Capsules obovoid. Nov.--Jan.

Watsonia aletroides

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By: Phytofundi
Cape Nature
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Location: N2, Riversdale Settlement
Observed on: 24th August 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th September 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia aletroides
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Can be confused with Gladiolus brevifolius but it has definitive Watsonia leaves.

Watsonia

Watsonia tabularis Table mountain watsonia
By: miked
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Location: Cape point peninsula
Observed on: 13th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 23rd June 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
Description: ?Watsonia tabularis Table mountain watsonia

Watsonia

Watsonia coccinea (check)
By: miked
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Location: New years peak
Observed on: 5th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 20th June 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Watsonia

Watsonia laccata (check)
By: miked
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Location: Riverlands Nature Reserve
Observed on: 4th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 17th June 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0

Watsonia

Watsonia laccata (check)
By: miked
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Location: Riverlands nature reserve R315, Malmesbury
Observed on: 4th October 2005
Added to iSpot: 17th June 2011
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0

Watsonia tabularis

Watsonia tabularis
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Bird ClubMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Table Mountain
Observed on: 2nd January 2011
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1

Suurkanol after fire

Watsonia borbonica
By: Gigi
Botanical Society of South AfricaCape Bird ClubMountain Club of SA (Cape Town)South African National Biodiversity Institute
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Location: Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden
Observed on: 17th November 2006
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2011
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Flowers prominently after fire

Watsonia borbonica Purple watsonia

Watsonia borbonica Purple watsonia (check)
By: miked
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Location: Helderberg nature reserve
Observed on: 3rd October 2005
Added to iSpot: 16th June 2011
Likely ID: Watsonia borbonica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1

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