African Baconfig (Aizoon canariense)
Inconspicuous but commonly found in sandy plains of the coast and further inland. This is the first I’ve found with flowers. It is found throughout much of Africa, Iran, Irak and Pakistan.
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Corbichonia decumbens
This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!
Corbichonia decumbens
This one I found on the riverside of Kalesan gorge, which means it must endure flash floods – impressive!
Aizoon canariense UV
As the petals were gone (I found none in bloom), this photo is more on the developing fruit than a true flower.
Aizoon canariense
This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers! Lots of goats roam the areas around the Detwah lagoon of west Socotra where these are photographed, and they trample the ground and the small plants, but […]
Aizoon canariense
This species thrives on the flats close to the ocean, and are very small and inconspicuous. In fact I had to use my macro to see the flowers as the petals are long gone! Lots of goats roam the areas around the Detwah lagoon of west Socotra where these are photographed, and they trample the […]