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What

Table Mountain Plumeseed (Zyrphelis taxifolia)

Observer

dianastuder

Date

July 27, 2022 10:57 AM SAST

Description

Twirly with furled petals, up in the sun opening in the warm shelter of a rock.
taxifolia = leaves like yew
We usually see lonely plants dotted about. This year masses up the slope and along the ridge (but Zyrphelis keeps its masses understated)
Zyrphelis = Possible misspelling of Zephyr, the mythological god of the west wind and lover of Flora - says CasaBio
In subtribe Homochrominae with other weird daisies - Amellus, Chrysocoma, Polyarrhena and also ubiquitous Felicia (NOT having a good year this time)

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