Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Phalaborwa
Limpopo Province
South Africa
The Barberton is a small daisy with a rosette of irregularly shaped leaves; often deeply divided. The flowers are actually flower heads made up of many, small, tightly clustered flowers or florets. The flowers may be red, pink, orange or yellow and appear from August through to December.
The shape of the flower head varies greatly. Many species have button-like heads without showy ray florets, while others have ray florets marked with spots to attract pollinating beetles which they mimic. The Daisy family is one of the largest plant families in the world, with over 23 000 species.
The Barberton Daisy grows in the northern regions of South Africa, including the Kruger National Park.
The Barberton Daisy is now thought to be the most cut flower on earth for floral arrangements.
Barberton Daisy (Gerbera jamesonii)
Phalaborwa
Limpopo Province
South Africa
The Barberton is a small daisy with a rosette of irregularly shaped leaves; often deeply divided. The flowers are actually flower heads made up of many, small, tightly clustered flowers or florets. The flowers may be red, pink, orange or yellow and appear from August through to December.
The shape of the flower head varies greatly. Many species have button-like heads without showy ray florets, while others have ray florets marked with spots to attract pollinating beetles which they mimic. The Daisy family is one of the largest plant families in the world, with over 23 000 species.
The Barberton Daisy grows in the northern regions of South Africa, including the Kruger National Park.
The Barberton Daisy is now thought to be the most cut flower on earth for floral arrangements.