Wild Gazanias on the beach. Napier. New Zealand.
S 39° 31.000 E 176° 55.095
60H E 492972 N 5625882
Brilliant yellow and orange gazanias grow wild along the gravel foreshore of Napier Beach in the sunny Hawkes Bay.
Waymark Code: WM8F6X
Location: North Island, New Zealand
Date Posted: 03/24/2010
Views: 5
Gazanias are a genus of flowering plants in the family Asteraceae, native to Southern Africa. They are often planted as drought-tolerant ground cover.
This South African perennial has short densely leafy stems and yellow or orange flower rays with black eyespots at base. Flowers appear in the late spring and early summer. They prefer a sunny position. Flowers close up at night or in dull weather.
These Napier beach flowers grow wild along the beach reserve, they bloom around September onwards, making a beautiful display amongst the gravel above the beach.
For the preservation of this locality, collection or picking is prohibited.
Species: Gazania.
Habitat Type: Wild flower on gravel beach.
Parking Area: N 39° 30.600 W 176° 55.095
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Best Viewing Time: From: 09/01/2009 To: 01/31/2010
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