Enjoy wonders of nature in this part of Gauteng
The secret to their early flowering is an onion-like bulb which stores its food just below the path’s surface.
Walk Melville Koppies now and if you crouch down low on many of the dusty paths, you are bound to see tiny plants that can easily fit in a toddler’s palm.
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The Ledebouria or African hyacinth has heads of beads which open out into delicate purple flowers – bright spots in a dry landscape.
The secret to their early flowering is an onion-like bulb which stores its food just below the path’s surface.
Thought to rely on rain to disperse their seeds, it’s the perfect time for them to be budding and flowering before the rain which explains why so many grow perilously on the paths.
Or search on the ridge of the Koppies and see if you can spot the carpets of Helichrysum cerastioides covering the grass.
Residents are invited to attend the Friends of Melville Koppies AGM on September 3 from 14:00 to 16:00.
Entrance is free and all are welcome.
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There will be a guided tour of the Koppies.
Attendees are asked to park and enter at the Kafue Road entrance.
Alternatively, visit Melville Koppies on a Sunday morning between 08:00 and 11:30.
Challenge yourself to the 5km hike, book a guided tour on 079 532 0083 or be there by 8:30 to learn about the history and how the living things interact.
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Or self-guide yourself on the heritage trail or just meander along the many different paths that criss-cross the Koppies.
Entry fees are R80 for adults and R40 for children.
All income is used for maintenance of the Koppies.
Security on the Koppies is provided and visitors can park in secure parking opposite the entrance at Marks Park in Judith Road, Emmarentia.
For more information contact wendavid@mweb.co.za or call 079 532 0083.
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