August Fynbos Rambles to Jonkersdam, Silvermine, Slangkop and Kommetjie
by Diana Studer - gardening for biodiversity in Cape Town, South Africa Hiking among wildflowers in the mountains around Cape Town August was winter. Jonkersdam Trail. Trichocephalus stipularis with fleshy, furry pink fruit. Babiana villosula - usually blue, but this one is white. Weather rolling in to chase us home. Delicate Pelargonium . Lobostemon fruticosus in pink and blue flannel pyjamas. Disperis capensis - neat pair of slippers Jonkersdam in August Pink and blue Spiralled heart of Cotula pruinosa . Chrome yellow orchid Satyrium coriifolium . Protea scolymocephala small perfection of protea. Leucadendron conocarpodendron buds sparkling silver where the pincushions catch the light. Pauridia flaccida , plain yellow above, beautifully striped in bud and below. Bolusafra bituminosa , yellow pea flowers and bitumen scented leaves. Jonkersdam in August Yellow Oxalis obtusa in fruity ice cream pastels. View to mountains of Silvermine (past
