Orchids, gladioli and watsonias! Afromontane forest meets fynbos on these east-facing slopes of Table Mountain and I couldn't resist but return a fourth time this week. My favourite walk starts at Rycroft gate (Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden) up via the Rooikat Trail, along the Bridle Path and down via Cecilia Forest in 2.5 hours, including stops for these photographs.
Image quality: The pictures were taken with a small snapshot camera under poor light. Grab your boots and go see the real spectacle!
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| Disa uniflora, Red Disa, Orchidaceae |
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| Disa uniflora, Red Disa, Orchidaceae |
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| Cunonia capensis, Rooiels, Butterspoon Tree, Cunoniaceae |
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| Watsonia tabulare, Iridaceae |
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| Gladiolus monticola, Bergpypie, Iridaceae. The only Gladiolus endemic to the Cape Peninsula. |
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| Gladiolus monticola, Bergpypie, Iridaceae. The only Gladiolus endemic to the Cape Peninsula. |
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| Gladiolus monticola, Bergpypie, Iridaceae. The only Gladiolus endemic to the Cape Peninsula. |
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| Agapanthus africanus, Agapanthus, Bloulelie, Agapanthaceae |
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| Peucedanum galbanum, Blister Bush, Apiaceae (Carrot Family) |
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| Tertraria thermalis, Bergpalmiet, Cyperaceae |
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| Hermas villosa, Carrot family, Apiaceae |
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| Top of Rooikat Trail near De Villiers Dam |
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| Disa graminifolia, Blue Disa, Boumoderkappie, Orchidaceae |
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| Disa graminifolia, Blue Disa, Boumoderkappie, Orchidaceae |
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| Disa graminifolia, Blue Disa, Boumoderkappie, Orchidaceae. |
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Disa graminifolia, Blue Disa, Boumoderkappie, Orchidaceae.
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| Disa ferruginea, Cluster Disa, Monnikskappie, Orchidaceae. |
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| Disa ferruginea, Cluster Disa, Monnikskappie, Orchidaceae. |
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| Heliophila linearis, Brassicaceae (Cabbage family), Rooikat Trail |
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| Tritiniopsis triticea, Summer Snakeflower, Iris family |
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| Tritiniopsis triticea, Summer Snakeflower, Iris family |
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| Protea nitida, Wagon Tree, Waboom, Proteaceae |
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| Crassula coccinea, Red Crassula, Klipblom, Crassulaceae. |
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| Struthiola ciliata, Thymelaeaceae |
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| Scabiosa africana, Dipsacaceae |
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| species? Bridle Path top of Cecilia |
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| Pseudoselago serrata, Purple Powderpuff, Snapdragon family |
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| Pseudoselago serrata, Purple Powderpuff, Snapdragon family |
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Lobelia pinifolia, Pine-leaved Lobelia, Lobeliaceae
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| Salvia chamelaeagnea, Afrikaanse salie, Lamiacea |
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| Leucadendron argenteum, Silver Tree, Proteaceae |
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| Devil's Peak |
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