Drayton Railroad Siding is a place in the southwest Cape of South Africa not far from Caledon. It is a patch of land surrounded by agricultural land that is carefully weeded allowing bulbs to grow without competition from shrubs. Since it had been burned in 2003 there was quite a nice display. The picture below taken by Bob Rutemoeller is a view shot taken September 2003.
Aristea biflora blooming in September 2003 on both a dry and rainy day showing a close-up, many flowered plants, and one still pretty even though droopy after the rain. Photos by Bob Rutemoeller.
Babiana purpurea after a rain, September 2003. Photo by Bob Rutemoeller.
Gladiolus liliaceus blooming in September 2003 in many different variations, including a yellow one. Photos by Bob Rutemoeller.
Gladiolus tristis photo taken by Bob Rutemoeller September 2003.
Moraea bituminosa Photo taken by Cameron McMaster.
Moraea papilionacea Photo taken by Cameron McMaster.
Oxalis sp. These three Oxalis were seen September 2003 and photographed by Bob Rutemoeller.
Spiloxene capensis photo by Bob Rutemoeller September 2003.
Tritoniopsis antholyza Photo taken by Cameron McMaster.
Watsonia meriana photo taken September 2003 by Bob Rutemoeller
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