Observations in the Genus: Polygala English Name: Milkworts
Child members
Observed on: 27th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2013
Likely ID: September Bush (Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Much branched shrub about 1m tall.
Location: Garies, Namakwa
Lat/Lng: -30.1089, 17.5591
The precision of this grid reference is only about +- 2 km
Close Observed on: 1st September 2012
Added to iSpot: 5th May 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Weak subshrub.
By: Charles Stirton
Observed on: 15th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Charles Stirton
Observed on: 15th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 27th April 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Erect multistemmed shrub to 2 m tall.
Observed on: 8th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd April 2013
Likely ID: Butterfly Bush (Polygala umbellata )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: Elrina Versfeld
Observed on: 20th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd April 2013
Likely ID: Augustusbossie (Polygala myrtifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 2
By: Ansie Fourie
Location: R323, Laingsburg
Lat/Lng: -33.4063, 20.9772
Southern Karoo Domain - Western Mountain Karoo.
Rocky terrain.
Close Observed on: 14th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th April 2013
Likely ID: Skaapertjie, Blue Butterflybush (Polygala asbestina )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 6
By: tony rebelo
Observed on: 1st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th April 2013
Likely ID: Slender Butterflybush (Polygala garcinii )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 14th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th April 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. pinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st April 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st April 2013
Likely ID: Polygala uncinata
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4
Description: Erect shrublet in floodplain.
Observed on: 21st March 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th March 2013
Likely ID: Polygala virgata var. virgata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 13th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th March 2013
Likely ID: Bloukeurboom (Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: a very common bush on the Kliff Path
Observed on: 18th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th March 2013
Likely ID: Polygala virgata var. virgata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 22nd March 2013
Added to iSpot: 23rd March 2013
Likely ID: Heart-Leaved Polygala (Polygala fruticosa )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Shrub about 1m tall
By: Prix Burgoyne
Observed on: 7th August 2008
Added to iSpot: 12th March 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. pinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Slender shrublet about 90 cm tall.
By: Scavenger
Observed on: 19th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th March 2013
Likely ID: Wild Violet (Polygala uncinata )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st August 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th March 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 10th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th February 2013
Likely ID: Ungqengendlela (Polygala gerrardii )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: Small herb with tiny frilly blue flowers.
Observed on: 6th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th February 2013
Likely ID: Purple Broom (Polygala virgata var. virgata )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 1
Description: Robyn's Yarrow Falls Walk.
Environment. On edge of Yarrow River, lost somewhat in
the rest of the vegetation. Common in Howick.
Plant. About 2m high. Much branched in top half.
Leaves. Alternate, narrow, very short stems. 40mm.
Inflorescence. Many flowers near the end of branches.
Flowers. Pea like, light purple, deep purple veins, short stalk
Bracts. Not obvious.
Observed on: 24th May 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th February 2013
Likely ID: Polygala scabra
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th January 2012
Added to iSpot: 16th February 2013
Likely ID: Polygala hottentotta
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Observed on: 5th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 8th February 2013
Likely ID: Polygala uncinata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2013
Likely ID: September Bush (Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia )
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 1
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 25th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st February 2013
Likely ID: Septemberbos (Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 24th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 29th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: Charles Stirton
Observed on: 25th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 26th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala garcinii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Straggling herb in thick grass, erect to 40 cm.
Observed on: 13th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th January 2013
Likely ID: Bloukeurboom (Polygala myrtifolia var. myrtifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Shrub about a metre growing just off the beach.
By: Ansie Fourie
Observed on: 28th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. pinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 4
Description: Flowers look like Polygala myrtifolia, but the leaves are different. I was told it is called keurtjie.
By: Henk en Freda
Observed on: 23rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th January 2013
Likely ID: Poeierkwassie , skaapertjie (Polygala asbestina )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: CarinVG
Observed on: 14th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Observed on: 2nd January 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala rehmannii
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Herb about 20cm tall.
Observed on: 14th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Observed on: 8th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala asbestina
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 23rd November 2012
Added to iSpot: 11th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala fruticosa
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Observed on: 30th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. pinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: CarinVG
Observed on: 25th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 7th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala
Identifications: 3
Agreements: 1
Comments: 2
Description: The plant and flower is really minute. The flower is not longer than about 3mm. The leaves are fleshy.
The plants of which I found distributed in dry and fairly wet areas.
Observed on: 5th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala uncinata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th January 2013
Likely ID: Bothasblombos (Polygala teretifolia )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Location: R396, Barkly East
Lat/Lng: -30.85537, 27.7846
Grows profusely over a wide range of habitats in this district. fairly common flowers spring / summer
Close Observed on: 11th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 3rd January 2013
Likely ID: Polygala gracilenta
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 1
Comments: 1
Observed on: 1st June 2008
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala virgata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: 1.2 m tall on wetland's edge
Observed on: 20th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala amatymbica
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala myrtifolia var. pinifolia
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 29th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala garcinii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: tony rebelo
Observed on: 10th August 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala scabra
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Observed on: 10th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala pappeana
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Observed on: 20th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 22nd December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala hottentotta
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Plants about 70cm tall.
Observed on: 19th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th December 2012
Likely ID: Small Purple Broom (Polygala hottentotta )
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Plant about 1m tall.
Observed on: 27th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 18th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala virgata
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 4
Observed on: 26th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th December 2012
Likely ID: Polygala garcinii
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0