Skip to main content

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 (223)

  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. Gymnodiscus capillaris (Cape Hairdaisy) Asteraceae
  80. Gymnosporia buxifolia (Spikethorn) Celastraceae
  81. Haemanthus coccineus (Paintbrush Lily) Amaryllidaceae
  82. Haemanthus pubescens pubescens (Kwaslelie) Amaryllidaceae
  83. Helichrysum revolutum (Strawflower) Asteraceae
  84. Heliophila africana (African Sunflax) Brassicaceae
  85. Heliophila coronopifolia (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  86. Heliophila linoides (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  87. Heliophila refracta (Blousporrie) Brassicaceae
  88. Hemimeris racemosa (Geelgesiggie) Scrophulariaceae
  89. Hermannia alnifolia (Dollsrose) Malvaceae
  90. Hermannia althaeifolia (Klokkiesbos) Malvaceae
  91. Hermannia hyssopifolia (Pokkiesblom) Malvaceae
  92. Hermannia multiflora (Poprosie) Malvaceae
  93. Hesperantha falcata (Evening Flower) Iridaceae
  94. Holothrix villosa (Wollie) Orchidaceae
  95. Indigofera incana (Rose Indigo) Fabaceae
  96. Ixia dubia (Geelkalossie) Iridaceae
  97. Lachenalia corymbosa (Cape Cowslip) Hyacinthaceae (VU)
  98. Lachenalia longibracteata (Longbract Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae (VU)
  99. Lachenalia lutea (Geelviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  100. Lachenalia orchioides (Wild Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  101. Lachenalia punctata (Rooiviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  102. Lachenalia quadricolor (Vierkleurtjie) Hyacinthaceae (NT)
  103. Lachenalia reflexa (Yellow Soldier Viooltjie) Hyacinthaceae (EN)
  104. Lachenalia unifolia (Blouviooltjie) Hyacinthaceae
  105. Lampranthus emarginatus (Clusterleaf Brightfig) Aizoaceae
  106. Lampranthus explanatus (Sandveld Brightfig) Aizoaceae (NT)
  107. Lampranthus glaucus (Hairless Brightfig) Aizoaceae (NT)
  108. Lampranthus spiniformis (Renoster Brightfig) Aizoaceae (VU)
  109. Lampranthus stipulaceus (Smiley Brightfig) Aizoaceae
  110. Lapeirousia anceps (Kabong) Iridaceae
  111. Leonotis ocymifolia (Rock Lionspaw) Lamiaceae
  112. Lessertia frutescens (Cancer Bush) Fabaceae
  113. Leucadendron lanigerum lanigerum (Swartland Shale Conebush) Proteaceae (EN)
  114. Leysera gnaphalodes (Tea Bush) Asteraceae
  115. Lobelia erinus (Garden Lobelia) Lobeliaceae
  116. Lobostemon fruticosus (Healthbush) Boraginaceae
  117. Lobostemon glaucophyllus (Pajama Bush) Boraginaceae
  118. Lycium ferocissimum (Slangbessie) Solanaceae
  119. Lyperia lychnidea (Tearbush) Scrophulariaceae
  120. Melasphaerula graminea (Fairy Bells) Iridaceae
  121. Melinis repens (Natal Grass) Poaceae
  122. Melolobium (Pixiepeas) Fabaceae
  123. Metalasia muricata (Blombos) Asteraceae
  124. Moraea collina (Cape Tulp) Iridaceae
  125. Moraea fugax (Sweet Tulp) Iridaceae
  126. Moraea gawleri (Renostertulp) Iridaceae
  127. Moraea miniata (Yellow Tulp) Iridaceae
  128. Moraea minor (Small Tulp) Iridaceae
  129. Moraea ochroleuca (Carrion Tulp) Iridaceae
  130. Muraltia spinosa (Skilpadbessie) Polygalaceae
  131. Myrsine africana (Cape Myrtle) Primulaceae
  132. Nemesia affinis (Leeubekkie) Scrophulariaceae
  133. Nemesia barbata (Bloubekkie) Scrophulariaceae
  134. Oftia africana (Sukkelbossie) Scrophulariaceae
  135. Olea europaea ssp. africana (Wilde Olienhout) Oleaceae
  136. Oncosiphon suffruticosum (Wurmbossie) Asteraceae
  137. Orbea variegata ( Carrion Flower) Apocynaceae
  138. Ornithogalum thyrsoides (Chincherinchee) Hyacinthaceae
  139. Osteospermum moniliferum (Tickberry) Asteraceae
  140. Osteospermum monstrosum (One-eyed Monster) Asteraceae
  141. Oxalis commutata (Alternating Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  142. Oxalis glabra (Carpet Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  143. Oxalis hirta (Hairy Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  144. Oxalis livida (Blue Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  145. Oxalis luteola (Golden Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  146. Oxalis obtusa (Yellow-eye Sorrel) Oxalidaceae
  147. Oxalis pes-caprae (Geelsuring) Oxalidaceae
  148. Oxalis purpurea (Perssuring) Oxalidaceae
  149. Oxalis tenuifolia (Dunblaarsuring) Oxalidaceae
  150. Passerina corymbosa (Gonna) Thymelaeaceae
  151. Pauridia capensis (Sterretjie) Hypoxidaceae
  152. Pauridia minuta (Kleinsterretjie) Hypoxidaceae
  153. Pelargonium alchemilloides (Mantle-leaved Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  154. Pelargonium capitatum (Kusmalva) Geraniaceae
  155. Pelargonium cucullatum (Wildemalva) Geraniaceae
  156. Pelargonium elongatum (Upright Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  157. Pelargonium hirtum (Hairy Pelargonium) Geraniaceae
  158. Pelargonium longicaule longicaule (Butterfly Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  159. Pelargonium multiradiatum Geraniaceae
  160. Pelargonium myrrhifolium myrrhifolium (Myrrhleaf Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  161. Pelargonium senecioides (Ragwort Storksbill) Geraniaceae
  162. Pelargonium triste (Kaneeltjie) Geraniaceae
  163. Pharnaceum lineare (Spookasem) Molluginaceae
  164. Phylica cephalantha (Hardleaf) Rhamnaceae
  165. Phylica plumosa (Featherhead) Rhamnaceae
  166. Podalyria sericea (Silwer Keurtjie) Fabaceae (VU)
  167. Polycarena capensis (Capeflox) Scrophulariaceae
  168. Polygala bracteolata (Ertjiebos) Polygalaceae
  169. Protea repens (Suikerbossie) Proteaceae
  170. Psoralea hirta (Hairy Dottypea) Fabaceae
  171. Pterygodium alatum (Moederkappie) Orchidaceae
  172. Pterygodium catholicum (Moederkappie) Orchidaceae
  173. Pterygodium orobanchoides (Bonnet Orchid) Orchidaceae
  174. Putterlickia pyracantha (Pendoring) Celastraceae
  175. Rafnia triflora (Widowpea) Fabaceae
  176. Restio capensis (Cape Pegreed) Restionaceae
  177. Roella ciliata (Kaapse Klok) Campanulaceae
  178. Roepera sessilifolia (Witspekbos) Zygophyllaceae
  179. Romulea flava (Froetang) Iridaceae
  180. Romulea rosea (Froetang) Iridaceae
  181. Ruschia macowanii (Beach Tentfig) Aizoaceae
  182. Ruschia sarmentosa (Sand Tentfig) Aizoaceae
  183. Salvia africana (Blue Sage) Lamiaceae
  184. Salvia aurea (Brown Sage) Lamiaceae
  185. Salvia lanceolata (Red Sage) Lamiaceae
  186. Satyrium odorum (Scented Orchid) Orchidaceae
  187. Searsia glauca (Kroestaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  188. Searsia laevigata (Duinetaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  189. Searsia lucida (Blinktaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  190. Searsia rosmarinifolia (Roosmaryntaaibos) Anacardiaceae
  191. Searsia tomentosa (Wild Currant) Anacardiaceae
  192. Senecio arenarius (Hongerblom) Asteraceae
  193. Senecio burchellii (Geelgifbossie) Asteraceae
  194. Senecio pterophorus (African Daisy) Asteraceae
  195. Seriphium plumosum (Slangbos) Asteraceae
  196. Serruria furcellata (Kraaifontein Spiderhead) Proteaceae (CR)
  197. Silene aethiopica (Catchfly) Caryophyllaceae
  198. Solanum guineense (Sonbessie) Solanaceae
  199. Solanum linnaeanum (Geelbitterappel) Solanaceae
  200. Sparaxis bulbifera (Harlekynblom) Iridaceae
  201. Sparaxis villosa (Blue-cap) Iridaceae
  202. Strumaria tenella (Snowflake) Amaryllidaceae
  203. Struthiola ciliata (Stroopbossie) Thymelaeaceae
  204. Tetragonia fruticosa (Sea Coral) Aizoaceae
  205. Thamnochortus spicigerus (Thatchreed) Restionaceae
  206. Themeda triandra (Kangaroo Grass) Poaceae
  207. Thesium pubescens (Hairy Thesium) Santalaceae
  208. Trachyandra ciliata (Starlily) Asphodelaceae
  209. Trachyandra divaricata  (Veldkool) Asphodelaceae
  210. Trachyandra hirsuta (Veldkool) Asphodelaceae
  211. Trichocephalus stipularis (Dogface) Rhamnaceae
  212. Tritoniopsis antholyza (Rietpypie) Iridaceae
  213. Ursinia anthemoides (Magriet) Asteraceae
  214. Viscum capense (Cape Mistletoe) Santalaceae
  215. Wachendorfia multiflora (Butterflylily) Haemodoraceae
  216. Wahlenbergia capensis (Bluebell) Campanulaceae
  217. Watsonia borbonica (Suurkanol) Iridaceae
  218. Watsonia meriana (Suurkanol) Iridaceae
  219. Wiborgia obcordata (Pennypea) Fabaceae
  220. Willdenowia incurvata (Sonkwasriet) Restionaceae
  221. Xiphotheca reflexa (Sandveld Silverpea) Fabaceae (EN)
  222. Zaluzianskya divaricata (Yellow Drumsticks) Scrophulariaceae
  223. Zantedeschia aethiopica (Arum Lily) Araceae