Wild Barbel is a ground hugging herbaceous plant that flowers during the late rainy season. They prefer open sandy or disturbed soils.

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Wild Barbel is a ground hugging herbaceous plant that flowers during the late rainy season. They prefer open sandy or disturbed soils. Their delicate pale blue flowers hide the sharp spikes of the leaves.

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Location: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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