Gladiolus uysiae


Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors: brown, patterned
Climate: winter rain climate
 

Gladiolus uysiae L.Bolus ex G.J.Lewis is brownish purple with dark veining and fragrant. It flowers late winter to early spring and can be found on clay slopes in renosterveld. Photos 1-4 were taken in habitat near Middelpos in the Roggeveld by Mary Sue Ittner, Bob Rutemoeller and Cameron McMaster.

Gladiolus uysiae, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus uysiae, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus uysiae, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus uysiae, Cameron McMaster

The first three photos were taken by Alan Horstmann in 2023 near Middelpos. The fourth photo was taken by Cameron McMaster near Nieuwoudtville September 2011. The last photo taken by Bob Rutemoeller shows one grown by Gordon Summerfield in South Africa flowering September 2003

Gladiolus uysiae, Alan HorstmannGladiolus uysiae, Alan HorstmannGladiolus uysiae, Alan HorstmannGladiolus uysiae, Nieuwoudtville, Cameron McMasterGladiolus uysiae, Bob Rutemoeller


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