What to see on your  Table Mountain hike

Whilst on a Table Mountain hike through the summer your eye might well be drawn to a shrub with bright orange tubular flowers.

Plants to see on your Table Mountain hike

The bright orange flowers of the wild dagga

Although the flower is similar in form to many of the erica’s this plant is of the mint or sage family and is commonly known as wild dagga. Dagga is the South African term for pot or cannabis. However this plant, although known for many medicinal properties is not used as a substitute for cannabis.

 

plants to see on your table mountain hike

A splash of colour on Table Mountain

Explore Table Mountain on a guided hike with Ridgway Ramblers. Away from the crowds you will be amazed at the plant life on the mountain.