sam_ms's Identifications

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Kalahari Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides ssp. damarensis)

Observer

dewald2

Date

September 15, 2022 07:09 AM SAST

Place

Houmoed-watergat, Kgalagadi-oorgrenspark (Google, OSM)

Description

Auob Duneveld (dune valleys)

Kalahari Black Korhaan - Photo (c) Russ Hoverman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Russ Hoverman
sam_ms's ID: Kalahari Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides ssp. damarensis)
Added on October 30, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon swap

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What

Hairy Beggarticks (Bidens pilosa)

Observer

dewald2

Date

March 8, 2023 02:24 PM SAST

Place

Amajuba District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Northern KwaZulu-Natal Shrubland (Diospyros lycioides shrubland)

Hairy Beggarticks - Photo (c) Eric Rojas Abarca, all rights reserved, uploaded by Eric Rojas Abarca
sam_ms's ID: Hairy Beggarticks (Bidens pilosa)
Added on March 17, 2023
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7 photos

What

Sand Apple (Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri)

Observer

factoryrider

Date

March 7, 2023 12:51 PM SAST

Place

Main Road, Jb Marks, North West, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Shallow sandy soil on quartzite bedrock. Many suffrutescent tree present. No sign of recent fire or grazing.

Sand Apple - Photo no rights reserved, uploaded by Joseph Heymans
sam_ms's ID: Sand Apple (Pygmaeothamnus zeyheri)
Added on March 17, 2023
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3 photos

What

Sagewood (Buddleja salviifolia)

Observer

dewald2

Date

March 7, 2023 08:00 AM SAST

Place

Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Poplar copse

Sagewood - Photo (c) David Hoare, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by David Hoare
sam_ms's ID: Sagewood (Buddleja salviifolia)
Added on March 17, 2023
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16 photos

What

Scarabaeus ebenus

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

February 5, 2023 03:37 PM SAST

Place

iSimangaliso, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Dung Beetles - Photo (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Donna Pomeroy
sam_ms's ID: Dung Beetles (Subfamily Scarabaeinae)
Added on February 10, 2023
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What

Southern Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus ssp. larvatus)

Observer

carasylvia

Date

January 31, 2023 05:44 PM SAST

Place

Woodside Conservancy, Woodside, Pinetown, 3629, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Black-headed Oriole - Photo (c) Kate Braun, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kate Braun
sam_ms's ID: Southern Black-headed Oriole (Oriolus larvatus ssp. larvatus)
Added on February 3, 2023
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What

African Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia microscelis)

Observer

carasylvia

Date

January 31, 2023 05:36 PM SAST

Place

Woodside Conservancy, Woodside, Pinetown, 3629, South Africa (Google, OSM)
African Woolly-necked Stork - Photo (c) Asrat Ayalew, all rights reserved, uploaded by Asrat Ayalew
sam_ms's ID: African Woolly-necked Stork (Ciconia microscelis)
Added on February 3, 2023
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What

Magpie Mannikin (Spermestes fringilloides)

Observer

carasylvia

Date

January 31, 2023 05:21 PM SAST

Place

Woodside Conservancy, Woodside, Pinetown, 3629, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Magpie Mannikin - Photo (c) DickDaniels, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
sam_ms's ID: Magpie Mannikin (Spermestes fringilloides)
Added on February 3, 2023
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2 photos

What

Cape Dwarf Chameleon (Bradypodion pumilum)

Observer

hermanberteler

Date

February 1, 2023 01:08 PM SAST

Place

Bellville, Kaapstad, Zuid-Afrika (Google, OSM)

Description

Rescued from the house cat, but injured.

Southern African Dwarf Chameleons - Photo (c) Tyrone Ping, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tyrone Ping
sam_ms's ID: Southern African Dwarf Chameleons (Genus Bradypodion)
Added on February 2, 2023
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8 photos

What

Sandveld Pincushion (Leucospermum rodolentum)

Observer

m_d

Date

January 24, 2023 10:13 AM SAST

Place

West Coast District Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Sandveld Pincushion - Photo (c) Brian du Preez, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Brian du Preez
sam_ms's ID: Sandveld Pincushion (Leucospermum rodolentum)
Added on January 30, 2023
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3 photos

What

Common Sugarbush (Protea repens)

Observer

rkct

Date

January 23, 2023 06:55 PM SAST

Place

Cape Winelands, ZA-WC, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Boland granite fynbos

Common Sugarbush - Photo (c) Merle Melvill, all rights reserved, uploaded by Merle Melvill
sam_ms's ID: Common Sugarbush (Protea repens)
Added on January 26, 2023
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2 photos

What

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)

Observer

dewald2

Date

December 26, 2021 12:38 PM SAST

Place

Motheo, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Bloemfontein Dry Grassland (tall, dense Themeda triandra grassland) and Highveld Salt Pan

Leopard Tortoise - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
sam_ms's ID: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)
Added on January 6, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon merge

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)

Observer

dewald2

Date

December 26, 2021 12:43 PM SAST

Place

Bloemfontein, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Bloemfontein Dry Grassland (tall, dense Themeda triandra grassland)

Leopard Tortoise - Photo (c) Bernard DUPONT, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA)
sam_ms's ID: Leopard Tortoise (Stigmochelys pardalis)
Added on January 6, 2023
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Added as part of a taxon merge

Photos / Sounds

2 photos

What

Southern Spotted Thick-Knee (Burhinus capensis ssp. capensis)

Observer

colin25

Date

November 30, 2022 05:29 PM SAST

Place

Denneoord, George, 6529, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Southern Spotted Thick-Knee - Photo (c) Gawie Malan, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gawie Malan
sam_ms's ID: Southern Spotted Thick-Knee (Burhinus capensis ssp. capensis)
Added on December 2, 2022
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2 photos

What

African Sumac (Searsia lancea)

Observer

john3329

Date

November 28, 2022 11:30 AM SAST

Place

Madibeng, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Riparian but still likely this same vegetation type....

African Sumac - Photo (c) Erika Delemarre, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erika Delemarre
sam_ms's ID: African Sumac (Searsia lancea)
Added on December 2, 2022
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3 photos

What

African Sumac (Searsia lancea)

Observer

john3329

Date

November 20, 2022 03:23 PM SAST

Place

Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Alot of shale...to consider Gauteng shale mntn bushveld??

African Sumac - Photo (c) Erika Delemarre, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erika Delemarre
sam_ms's ID: African Sumac (Searsia lancea)
Added on November 25, 2022
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4 photos

What

Spiny Monkey Orange (Strychnos spinosa)

Observer

askowno

Date

November 16, 2022 03:41 PM CAT

Place

Macaneta (Google, OSM)

Description

Maputaland Dune Forest, Lotter et al 2022, similar to Northen Coastal Forest in South Africa

Spiny Monkey Orange - Photo (c) Linda Loffler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Linda Loffler
sam_ms's ID: Spiny Monkey Orange (Strychnos spinosa)
Added on November 18, 2022
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What

Cape Snow Bush (Eriocephalus africanus)

Observer

thepiper

Date

June 17, 2022 04:19 PM SAST

Place

Cederberg Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)
Cape Snow Bush - Photo (c) Gigi Laidler, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Gigi Laidler
sam_ms's ID: Cape Snow Bush (Eriocephalus africanus)
Added on November 18, 2022
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2 photos

What

African Sumac (Searsia lancea)

Observer

dewald2

Date

October 2022

Place

Northern Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Kuruman Mountain Bushveld. In Asbestos Mountains dolomite and chert.

African Sumac - Photo (c) Erika Delemarre, all rights reserved, uploaded by Erika Delemarre
sam_ms's ID: African Sumac (Searsia lancea)
Added on November 11, 2022
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5 photos

What

African Olive (Olea europaea ssp. cuspidata)

Observer

dewald2

Date

October 2022

Place

Northern Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Kuruman Mountain Bushveld. In Asbestos Mountains dolomite and chert.

African Olive - Photo (c) Forest & Kim Starr, some rights reserved (CC BY)
sam_ms's ID: African Olive (Olea europaea ssp. cuspidata)
Added on November 11, 2022
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3 photos

What

Wire Grass (Elionurus muticus)

Observer

dewald2

Date

October 2022

Place

Northern Cape, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Kuruman Mountain Bushveld. In red loam on chert. Soil bare.

Wire Grass - Photo (c) Johnny Wilson, all rights reserved, uploaded by Johnny Wilson
sam_ms's ID: Wire Grass (Elionurus muticus)
Added on November 11, 2022
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2 photos

What

Turkeyberry (Canthium inerme)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

November 6, 2022 09:55 AM SAST

Place

Thorny Park (Google, OSM)
Turkeyberry - Photo (c) wonderwalker, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by wonderwalker
sam_ms's ID: Turkeyberry (Canthium inerme)
Added on November 11, 2022
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6 photos

What

White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

November 6, 2022 09:51 AM SAST

Place

Thorny Park (Google, OSM)
White Pear - Photo (c) Alastair Potts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alastair Potts
sam_ms's ID: White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata)
Added on November 11, 2022
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3 photos

What

White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

November 6, 2022 09:31 AM SAST

Place

Thorny Park (Google, OSM)
White Pear - Photo (c) Alastair Potts, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Alastair Potts
sam_ms's ID: White Pear (Apodytes dimidiata)
Added on November 11, 2022
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9 photos

What

Red Currant-Rhus (Searsia chirindensis)

Observer

magdastlucia

Date

November 6, 2022 09:29 AM SAST

Place

Thorny Park (Google, OSM)
Red Currant-Rhus - Photo (c) Chris Whitehouse, all rights reserved, uploaded by Chris Whitehouse
sam_ms's ID: Red Currant-Rhus (Searsia chirindensis)
Added on November 11, 2022
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3 photos

What

Gold Jaybee (Jamesbrittenia aurantiaca)

Observer

dewald2

Date

September 2022

Place

Fezile Dabi, ZA-FS, ZA (Google, OSM)

Description

Central Free State Grassland (short Themeda triandra grassland, Vachellia karroo woodland). Full sun in clay

Gold Jaybee - Photo (c) Warren McCleland, all rights reserved, uploaded by Warren McCleland
sam_ms's ID: Gold Jaybee (Jamesbrittenia aurantiaca)
Added on November 4, 2022
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3 photos

What

Marula (Sclerocarya birrea)

Observer

john3329

Date

October 28, 2022 01:16 PM SAST

Place

Moses Kotane Local Municipality, South Africa (Google, OSM)

Description

Seems correct Dwaalboom thornveld

Marula - Photo (c) Duncan McKenzie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Duncan McKenzie
sam_ms's ID: Marula (Sclerocarya birrea)
Added on October 31, 2022
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2 photos

What

Southern Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax ssp. rapax)

Observer

dewald2

Date

September 15, 2022 08:38 AM SAST

Place

Gemsbokplein-watergat, Kgalagadi-oorgrenspark (Google, OSM)

Description

Gordonia Kameeldoring Bushveld

Southern Tawny Eagle - Photo (c) johannspies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
sam_ms's ID: Southern Tawny Eagle (Aquila rapax ssp. rapax)
Added on October 31, 2022
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Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Kalahari Black Korhaan (Afrotis afraoides ssp. damarensis)

Observer

dewald2

Date

September 15, 2022 07:09 AM SAST

Place

Houmoed-watergat, Kgalagadi-oorgrenspark (Google, OSM)

Description

Auob Duneveld (dune valleys)

Kalahari Black Korhaan - Photo (c) Russ Hoverman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Russ Hoverman
sam_ms's ID: Kalahari Black Korhaan (Eupodotis afraoides ssp. damarensis [inactive])
Added on October 31, 2022
Maverick
(Inactive Taxon)

Photos / Sounds

3 photos

What

Crystalline Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)

Observer

dewald2

Date

September 17, 2022 02:23 PM SAST

Place

Twee Rivieren-voëlskuiling, Kgalagadi-oorgrenspark (Google, OSM)

Description

Auob Duneveld (dune valleys). Full sun on red aeolian sand with underlying calcrete.

Crystalline Ice Plant - Photo (c) David Newsom, all rights reserved, uploaded by David Newsom
sam_ms's ID: Crystalline Ice Plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum)
Added on October 31, 2022
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