The brilliant flowers of the Impala Lily, or Desert Rose, emerge during the depths of winter in the dry bushveld.

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The brilliant flowers of the Impala Lily, or Desert Rose, emerge during the depths of winter in the dry bushveld. These succulent plants have toxic sap but are used by traditional healers

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Location: Nyerere National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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