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Wildflower Wonders of the Overberg

Wildflower Wonders of the Overberg

Grootbos Foundation

Wildflower Wonders of the Overberg

Spring in the Overberg is a true feast for the senses. The landscape bursts into colour, with delicate petals and hidden treasures waiting to be discovered.

This striking flowering plant is called Lycium afrum, the kraal honeythorn. Isn't it spectacular with Lomond Dam in the background?

Gladiolus debilis

Geissorhiza ovata

Monkey beetle in hiding


 

Wildflower Wonders of the Overberg

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Grootbos Foundation is a registered non-profit organisation in Gansbaai dedicated to conserving the Cape Floral Kingdom while uplifting the communities that call it home. The foundation protects over 22,200 hectares of fynbos and biodiversity across Grootbos Private Nature Reserve and the Walker Bay...

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