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River vegetation

River vegetation
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  • Osteospermum sinuatum var. sinuatum, the Karoobietou
  • Othonna parviflora branched above ground level
  • Othonna parviflora single-stemmed
  • Pelargonium magenteum flowers
  • Pelargonium magenteum in habitat
  • Prosopis, a bane and a boon
  • Pteronia incana and beetle
  • Pteronia incana flowers and fruit
  • Rhynchopsidium pumilum ring of flowers
  • River vegetation
  • Searsia dissecta, the langsteelkorentebos
  • Searsia undulata being eaten
  • Sheep in the Biedouw
  • Spring flowers in the open spaces
  • Tetragonia hirsuta flowers and fruit
  • Trigonocapnos lichtensteinii known as hekeltjies
  • Water gives life and takes it

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The Biedouw River flowing through a valley of plant-covered Cederberg rock waters much unspoilt terrain; also takes water away from it. This scenic countryside is well within reach of Western Cape weekend sightseers.

The Biedouw Mountains to the north and the Tra-tra Mountains to the south are coated in a rich diversity of flowering plants, mainly fynbos and succulent Karoo.

The thorn tree, Vachellia karroo, will mainly be seen close to the river. Bulbs like Lapeirousia, herbs like Senecio and annuals like Ursinia venture here and further away, even up the slopes where shrubs may be small outside the ravines. Succulents like crassulas and mesembs, as well as other delicate and small species, including orchids warrant both the trip and the climb (www.sa-venues.com).

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Thabo Maphisa
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Ivan Latti
 
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