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Description:

I have a feeling this is some sort of weed? Leaves and stem is hairy, with beautiful deep purple blue flower.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
Smith Zoo
could this be the same species? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/13380118
Wendy Clapham
Will do! I am digging through all my archives of Fynbos!Highly recommend this book: http://briza.co.za/bookstore/product_info.php?products_id=153&osCsid=xdiicjogeyhwprr
Smith Zoo
Thank you so much! Yes, need all the help I can get. With over 8000 species it is very difficult to ID. I also want to buy some Fynbos books as the web does not have very informative photo's etc to help. You can also see the Fynbos mission that we started for some amazing plant pics! http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/12872871
Wendy Clapham
Lovely. I have some Fynbos books at work too, will also see if I can find something....your pictures are absolutely stunning!
Smith Zoo
Hi Wendy, I honestly have no idea. I have a feeling it might be a type of weed, but I found them amongst the fynbos here in Western Cape. Ill keep searching for an ID to help us!
Wendy Clapham
Stunning..very intriguing..is this is indigenous?
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PublishedAugust 24, 2012

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