A rare flowering Plant, the Bushveld Aster prefers lower altitude arid bushveld areas. It is a very conspicuous bright blood red flower
A rare flowering Plant, the Bushveld Aster prefers lower altitude arid bushveld areas. It is a very conspicuous bright blood red flower consisting onmanny seperate florets and the two outer rows are bi-sexual. In the hot dry season they are regualalry attended by pollinators such as this brown Butterfly.
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Location: Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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