Polygala myrtifolia
Indigenous to South Africa polygalas are easy-to-grow, low maintenance and water wise plants that provide a dazzling display for many months of the year.There are about 600 Polygala species that occur in temperate and warm regions all over the world. Of that, 88 species are specifically indigenous to southern Africa, occurring mainly in the fynbos region of the Western Cape.
Polygala myrtifolia is a common, widespread pioneer shrub with pretty mauve flowers on and off throughout the year with a peak in spring, hence the names Augustusbossie and September bush.
Polygala myrtifolia occurs naturally from the Bokkeveld Mountains near Clanwilliam in the Western Cape to Kwazulu-Natal. Along this wide distribution area changing from winter to summer rainfall, it is commonly found growing on dunes, rocky slopes, in forests, along streams, in scrub and open grassland.
Delightful shots of this shrub/tree and its flowers. In Melbourne they are very common and found in gardens and parks.
Thanks for participating in Floral Friday Fotos.
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Thank you so much Nick!
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Dit het my hele tyd ge”tickle” die plant. My een vriendin het drie bosse in haar tuin. Dit is toe dieselfde as jou beskrywing en kom oorspronklik van SA http://vibrantearth.co.nz/catalogue/plantsdetail.php?pid=1210&name=Polygala%20myrt.%20%27Grandiflora%27
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Ek is bly jy kon dit daar sien! Dankie vir die link!
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Interessant, kannie dink ek het hul regtig gesien nie!.Miskien in verbygaan maar beslis nie in Noorde nie
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Die foto’s is miskien so ‘n bietjie misleidend. Die blommetjies is eintlik maar klein, ek het dit macro afgeneem. Ek laai nog ‘n foto op wat die hele bos sal wys.
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Hier is naastenby so n blommetjie maar dit word n reuse boom. Hul blom op oomblik en is oortrek met pers blommetjies. Ek het n slag gestop om te kyk hoe dit van naby lyk.(geen kamera naby)
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Very pretty! Enjoy your weekend!
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Thank you Gunilla and you too!
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Beautiful photos of an interesting flower. 😍💕
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Thank you Raewyn!
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beautiful flower – I like the colored veins:)
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Yes they are beautiful!
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These are such gorgeous flowers and you’ve captured them so well Aletta! Love the colours and such interesting info. Thanks for sharing hon. 😀 ♥
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Thank you Sonel! It was a real pleasure! 🙂
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I looked at your Agapanthus post: also lovely.
We have a wild flower growing here in the UK, that looks like your seciond picture. It is tiny though. I think it is called milkweed.[-gala-]
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Thank you for visiting my blog! I will read about milkweed too! I visited your blog and the photo’s are stunning!
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gorgeous flowers!
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Thanks Lola!
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A new one for me! At first I thought that they were sweet peas. Thanks for sharing. Tom The Backroads Traveller
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You’e welcome!
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Beautiful flowers, 600 species! I like the second one. You know so much about flowers. 🙂
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It is a beautiful shrub to have in your garden! I have got many knowledgeable friends, as well as Google and Wikipedia! 😀
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