Originally posted on roncorylus:
This morning’s walk in Fernkloof took 15 hikers into the edge of the recent burn before turning back to walk along the front of Kanonkop and over Lemoenkop. It was interesting to see how the Phaenocoma prolifera (Cape Everlasting) appeared to have its flowers unscathed by the fire. Perhaps this plant has some chemical resistance to burning as the petals are… Continue reading A Walk near the edge of the Burn
Originally posted on roncorylus:
This morning Piet promised us an interesting walk – described by him as “The Amoeba” It was 5.4 km in length and it was most enjoyable, taking 15 Hurriers through a section of the burn and then around Lemoenkop and back to the Visitors’ Centre. Well done, Piet! We saw the first Fire Lilies in bloom and there will no doubt… Continue reading Piet’s AMOEBA Walk
Originally posted on Adam's Art and Bonsai Blog:
Well now, who is in my passenger seat today? Or should it be “what…..in the helll?!”This…odd….tree, is an elm, believe it or not. An American elm to be precise (some people make a distinction for American elms that are in Florida. But genetic testing reveals that they are just like all the Ulmus americanas in the… Continue reading A “signature” tree, so to speak….
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