I have some pics from an email - shall try posting
Silvermine is one of the areas you post from, isn’t it.
Yes Jo - so in the spring there will be masses of fire-dependent orchids to be found.
Most of my flower-friends are too old to get there anymore , but I think Gigi (INat) will still be going there. Her husband takes pics for Google.
The resprouter Ericas may be a problem
Have you seen my Orchid Showcase?
TO LOOK OUR FOR: if one is allowed back into the fire area:
Cyrtanthus ventricosus
Family
Amaryllidaceae
Common Name
Vuurlelie, Fire Lily, Brandlelie
This is what Fernkloof has:
Flowers seen 12 days after fire. Probably pollinated by the Table Mountain Beauty butterfly.
Habitat
Sandstone slopes, usually south-facing
Flower Date
December to May, 2-4 weeks after fire
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We found them at Silvermine in 2005 and took lots of pictures - this is what I posted
I suppose one question that is being asked elsewhere with fires is, are they becoming more frequent and more severe and is the vegetation and fauna able to cope or will it lead to not only further climate change but also biodiversity loss.
It is always a question - but ‘we’ were so used to them and most of my observation photos were taken in the wake of fires - it’s amazing to see how the fynbos regenerates - did you see my pics of the Fire lily?
Then these I almost missed - I was working in the UK and got a message from Jayne to get back - can’t recall why I I haven’t posted these.
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That is remarkable. I did see some chunks after fire but not with large numbers of flowers.