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jjulio Johannesburg, South Africa Oct 30, 2009

Here I come again with another unknown wild flower. Could you please identify it?

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jjulio Johannesburg, South Africa Oct 30, 2009

Sorry, typing error in the name of the park [you can check it on the Internet]:
Klipriviersberg Nature Reserve.

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daisylovn (Tracey) Mobile, AL(Zone 8b) Oct 30, 2009

Don't know what it is, other than beautiful. You are so lucky, wish I had such beauty just hanging out on the side of the road where I live. ; )

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Oct 30, 2009

jjulio, this link may offer some assistance...the photos are very good.

http://www.calflora.net/southafrica/index.html

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gemini_sage Winchester, KY(Zone 6a) Oct 30, 2009

I think I found it! Hypoxis zeyheri

http://www.africanbulbs.com/Hypoxis%20zeyheri10-01-08.jpg

Well, not quite sure that's the right species, but I'm pretty sure its a Hypoxis

http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/search.php?q=Hypoxis&Search=Search+PlantFiles

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 02, 2009

What a cool fuzzy little plant. Looks very close Gemini_Sage.

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Jim41 Delhi, LA Nov 16, 2009

Hey Moon, looks like jjulio is the Kassy of S. Africa.

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themoonhowl Prairieville, LA(Zone 9a) Nov 16, 2009

Lots of neat pics of neat plants....yup sounds like it......grin

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