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Wild Flower Guide No. 1 - Namaqualand |
This guide covers the region from the Orange River southwards to the
Olifants River and eastwards from the sea to just east of Springbok, Gamoep
and Kliprand and to the foot of the Bokkeveld Mountains and then to
Vanrhynsdorp and Vredendal -- about 55 000 square kilometres. The recently
revised (Third edition, First impression 2005) guide illustrates 450 species
of plants, a small but representative sample of the rich flora of
Namaqualand comprising many annuals, geophytes, succulents and shrubs.
The recommended retail price is R250.00 (VAT incl.) and the book can be
obtained from the Botanical Society Bookshop and other reputable book
stores.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 2 - Outeniqua, Tsitsikamma & Eastern Little Karoo |
This guide covers the southern Cape coastal belt mountains and arid Karoo
from Calitzdorp eastwards, roughly an area of 15 000 square kilometres. The
guide is illustrated with paintings of 450 plant species, representing only
about one-sixth of the species that occur in the region. The species
illustrated are those one is most likely to encounter on walks and hikes in
this scenically beautiful and botanically rich region.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 3 - Cape Peninsula. |
As the title suggests this guide covers the Cape Peninsula in the Western
Cape, an area of about 500 square kilometres but home to over 2600 plant
species. The guide depicts 814 plant species from the original artwork by
Mary Maytham Kidd.
The Cape Peninsula is a scenically enchanting
place and this book is a worthy companion when looking at the plants. The
plates are arranged according to the plants most likely to be seen in any
particular month of the year.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 4 - Transvaal Lowveld & Escarpment (including the
Kruger National Park). |
This guide is not comprehensive but seeks to illustrate a wide cross-section
of the species found in the Mpumalanga lowveld and escarpment, from
herbaceous plants to shrubs and trees. The limitations of the guide allow
only for the illustration of 330 species but this provides a window to the
varied and rich flora of the region.
The guide is out of print in
English and is now only available with Afrikaans text.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 5 - Stellenbosch to Hermanus. |
The area covered by this guide extends more or less from Stellenbosch along
the mountains hugging the coast eastwards to Hermanus. This is the heart of
the plant species rich Cape Floral Kingdom and includes the Kogelberg
Biosphere Reserve, world renowned for its high species diversity. The area
covered has some exciting hiking trails through spectacular mountains with
enchanting landscapes and plants.
This is the new 'revised' edition
(2005) and is a 'must have' companion on any walks in the mountains in this
region. The first edition is out of print in English and is only available
in Afrikaans. The new second 'revised' edition has been published only in
English.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 6 - Karoo. |
The area covered by this field guide stretches from the Orange River to
Oudtshoorn and from the west coast to Somerset East, an extensive
semi-desert to desert region that can be divided into the winter-rainfall
Karoo and summer-rainfall Karoo. Large parts of this vast region are used
for livestock production, particularly sheep and goats. Plants are the
backbone of the economy of the region and it is vital for the farmers to
know their plants and the food value of those plants. This field guide is
full of useful information in this regard and is valuable to the farmer and
casual visitor alike.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 7 - West Coast. |
This guide extends from Cape Town northwards along the Cape West Coast. It
is important for identifying the flora of the Darling area and is an ideal
guide should you be visiting the West Coast National Park, particularly if
you intend following the hiking trails from the environmental education
centre at Geelbek.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 8 - Southern Overberg |
This guide covers the region from Caledon southwards to Bredasdorp and the
Agulhas Plain. This is a floristically rich area where fynbos vegetation is
found on acid sands and on limestone. Patches of Renosterveld, a vegetation
type under threat are also found here and some of the species occuring are
found in the guide.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 9 - Nieuwoudtville, Bokkeveld Plateau & Hantam |
This guide covers the region from the Bokkeveld Escarpment in the west to
the Calvinia district in the north-east. However, emphasis is placed on the
area around the town of Niewoudtville which is known as the 'bulb capital of
the world'! The field guide provides good coverage of the flora but with the
abounding species cannot hope to cover them all! This guide is a must for
all those visiting the area in the spring.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 10 - Cederberg, Clanwilliam & Biedouw Valley |
This guide covers the famous Cederberg mountains and some of the drier
valleys to the north of the range. These mountains and valleys have a rich
flora that flowers prolifically in spring following good rains.
The
Cederberg is well-known for its wonderful hiking trails and this guide is a
'must-have' companion in the rucksack of any hiker visiting this land of
astounding landscapes and flora. English and Afrikaans versions are
available.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 11 - Eastern Cape |
The book originated as Wild Flowers of the Eastern Cape Province published
in 1966. The colour plates have been re-mastered and enhanced using modern
digital technology, the floral taxonomy updated and the text completely
revised. The result is a very appealing book with superbly clear colour
plates and graphic descriptions of the plants and their distribution ranges.
It should be noted that many of the plant species depicted extend far beyond
the borders of the present Eastern Cape Province so this book has wide
appeal. It sets a high standard for botanical field guides in southern
Africa but is very accessible to the non-botanist and is a 'must have' for
anyone interested in identifying plants of the rich flora of the Eastern
Cape.
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Wild Flower Guide No. 12 - Table Mountain National Park |
This guide covers the Cape Peninsula. It showcases some 850 species of wild
flowers by means of descriptions and illustrations and is now the definitive
field guide for the identification of one third of the indigenous wild
flowers growing in the world-renowned Table Mountain National Park.
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