Gladiolus caryophyllaceus

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Gladiolus caryophyllaceus (Burm.f.) Poir. grows on sandstone flats and slopes in the winter rainfall area, flowers winter to spring, and has large pink to mauve flowers that are speckled on the lower tepals and fragrant. This species has naturalized in Western Australia. The first four photos by Mary Sue Ittner, Bob Werra, and Alan Horstmann.

The first four habitat shots from Alan Horstmann were taken in the Western Cape. The last two habitat shots by Andrew Harvie were taken east of Koebeeberge in the Western Cape.