Pictures taken at the foot of the Gamsberg, 4 Sept. 2010
Tag: Aizoaceae (Mesembryanthemaceae)
Lithops marmorata var. marmorata
Accompanied by Avonia papyracea ssp. namaensis. 5 Sept. 2010
Psammophora modesta
The young leaves are sticky and collect dust and sand grains to protect them against desiccation (the genus name means sand bearer). The small plant is accompanied by Sarcocaulon (Monsonia) multifidum.
Richtersveld 6 Sept. 2010
Juttadinteria deserticola
Pictures taken 6 Sept. 2010. For the first one only ambient light was used, in the second flash was added. Both have their pros and cons.
Conophytum obcordellum ssp. obcordellum var. obcordellum
Near Clanwilliam Dam, 10 Sept. 2010
Lithops meyeri
Photographed 11 July 2011
Conophytum piluliforme
Photographed 1st May 2011 southwest of Ladismith
Conophytum bilobum
Conophytum bilobum ssp. bilobum, 1st April 2012.
Look at the reptile-like remains of old leaves in the first picture.
Conophytum joubertii
Photographed at noon on 20th April 2012 near the eastern entrance to Aneysberg Nature Reserve.
Faucaria bosscheana
Photographed 26 December 2012, east of Prince Albert. The species is easily recognizable because of the sharp and firm but flexible teeth together with the white margins and keel.
