What does this flower look like to you? I have seen examples of it elsewhere too far away to photograph so ‘nabbed’ this one recently – certain that I would at last find out its identity. I have looked through my collection of volumes on indigenous flowers to no avail; I have scanned Google Images to no avail – yet this is such a familiar looking flower!
Granted, this specimen was growing next to the road near a place where I have seen garden rubbish dumped before. Evening primroses are not indigenous to South Africa – and I doubt if I have ever knowingly seen one – but are the only flowers I can find so far that match the size, shape and general look of this plant.
Put your sleuthing hats on and help to satisfy my curiosity. If you know what it is, please let me know.
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Are there 4 petals and a cross (4 branched stigma) in the center? Evening Primrose is my guess. A complex group that hybridizes, making positive ID difficult.
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Thank you for your response Nick.
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I agree with Nick. I suspect it may be non-native to you. Looks alot like the weeds in my garden. They self-sow like crazy!
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Thank you Eliza – fortunately this is far away from my own garden, so I won’t be tempted to plant one.
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