Gladiolus virescens


Quick Characteristics:

Flower Colors: yellow, pink
Flower Season: early spring
 

Gladiolus virescens grows on sandstone or clay slopes in a broad area flowering in late winter to spring. Flowers are yellow to pink with dark veins and very fragrant. The first photo shows a pink one grown by Alan Horstmann and photographed by Bob Rutemoeller. The next two photos were taken by Mary Sue Ittner of plants grown from seed. Photos 4 and 5 were taken by Andrew Harvie at the De Hoop Nature Reserve. The last photo was taken by Rachel Saunders of an unusual color form found flowering in December, much later than the usual time.

Gladiolus virescens, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus virescens, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus virescens, Mary Sue IttnerGladiolus virescens, Andrew HarvieGladiolus virescens, Andrew HarvieGladiolus virescens, Rachel Saunders

Two different color forms were photographed in the southwest Cape September 2003 by Bob Rutemoeller. The next three photos taken by Cameron McMaster at Boskloof and near Napier, both in the Overberg. The last picture shows the seed pods.

Gladiolus virescens, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus virescens, Bob RutemoellerGladiolus virescens Boskloof, Cameron McMasterGladiolus virescens Napier, Cameron McMasterGladiolus virescens seed pods Napier, Cameron McMaster


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