Some of the earliest spring (or winter) flowers started to appear. I am not counting those that bloom almost all year round, also during winter.
Those were shot in mid February and their blooming time till be done soon when more flowers start to open.
Romulea ramiflora
Blooming time starts in late January and ends in March. The flowers are very small, just a few cm across and maybe 5 cm in height. The first time I found them, they were growing in more open space and they were even shorter. With all the grasses and needles they do stretch a bit.
The leaves are long, thin and blend with the surrounding grass very well. They will also die soon together with the fading flowers. The plant will go dormant for the rest of the year. The bulb hidden deep in the ground will stay alive though and with the net winter rains and cooler temperature it will wake up and start rowing.
Shot with Nikon D5500 + Sigma 105mm lens
All photos and text are my own.
