Palatability of plan#10750F

PALATABILITY OF PLANT SPECIES - WINTER RAINFALL REGION<br />

LITTLE KAROO and CERES KAROO<br />

PAB van Breda, EJ Nel, MB Bayer<br />

The plant species are rated as follows:-<br />

3 - Very palatabale (****)<br />

2 - Palatabale (***)<br />

1 - Relarively unpalatabale (**)<br />

0 - Non-palatabale (*)<br />

(0) - Poisonus<br />

The rating are arrived at from subjective observation on the degree to witch rhey have been<br />

observed to have been foraged by sheep. A numeric rating is given here as the object was<br />

to arrive at indices which could be used in a veld condition score. The indices used in the E.I.<br />

Method <strong>of</strong> M Voster are realted to ecological succession and are 10, 7, 4 and 1 respectively.<br />

Here the indices are suggested to be purely <strong>of</strong> palatability and 9, 5, 2 and 0 are suggested<br />

as set out in the proposals for estimation <strong>of</strong> grazing capacity from vegetation surveys.<br />

Botanical name Common name <strong>Palatability</strong><br />

Acacia karoo Soetdoring 2<br />

Acanthus sp. 1<br />

Adromischus sp. Plakkie 0<br />

Aizoon sp. Vanwyksopslag 2<br />

Aloe ferox Bitteraalwyn 0<br />

Amellus strigosus Bloublommetjie 2<br />

Antholyza plicata Rotstert 1<br />

Anthospermum aethiopicum Koringbos 2<br />

Anthospermum dregei Daggapitkaroo 3<br />

Aptosimum depressum Karooviooltjie 2<br />

Aridaria sp Gladdevy 1<br />

Aristida capensis Blinkaargras 2<br />

Aristida congesta Steekgras 0<br />

Asclepias fruticosa Melkgansie (0)<br />

Aspalathus acumentis 1<br />

Aspalathus lactea 1<br />

Astenantherum glaucum Koringgras 3<br />

Astroloba sp. 1<br />

Athanasia trifurca Klaaslouwbos 0<br />

Atriplex canescens Viervlerksoutbos 2<br />

Atriplex cana Joodsesoutbos 2<br />

Atriplex lindleyii Blasiebrak 1<br />

Atriplex muelleri Bermudabrak 1<br />

Atriplex nummularia Oumansoutbos 2<br />

Atriplex semibaccata Rooisaadjiebrak 3<br />

Atriplex vestita Vaalbrak 0<br />

Augea capensis Kinderkougoed 1<br />

Barleria pungens 1<br />

Berkheya cuneata Vaalbitou 2<br />

Berkheya spinosa Bokbitou 2<br />

Briza major 2<br />

Briza minor 2<br />

Bromus diandrus Predikantsluis (0)<br />

TABLE: 3

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Bromus japonicus 2<br />

Bulbine caespitosa (0)<br />

Cadaba aphylla Rooistorm 2<br />

Carissa bispinosa Noemnoem 2<br />

Carissa haematocarpa Noemnoem 2<br />

Carpobrotus edulis Hotnotsvy 1<br />

Castalis nudicaulis Blousuur (0)<br />

Cenchrus ciliaris Bloubuffelsgras 2<br />

Cephallophyllum sp Rankvy 1<br />

Chaetobromus dregeanus Hartbeesgras 3<br />

Chaetobromus schraderii Wortelgras 3<br />

Chascanum pumilum 1<br />

Chironia baccifera Aambeibos (0)<br />

Chrysanthemoides incana Vaalbitou 2<br />

Chrysanthemoides monilifera Suidkusbitou 2<br />

Chrysocoma ciliata Bitterbos (0)<br />

Chrysocoma coma-aurea 0<br />

Chrysocoma oblongifolia 2<br />

Cineraria sp. Soetmagriet 2<br />

Cissampelos capensis Dawidjiewortel 1<br />

Cladoraphis cyperoides Seebiesie 1<br />

Codon royena Soetdoringbos 1<br />

Coelidium spinosum Soetskilpadbessie 3<br />

Cotyledon orbiculata Bobbejaanoorplakkie (0)<br />

Crassula deltoidea Plakkie 0<br />

Crassula muscosa Akkedisstert 0<br />

Crassula rupestris Plakkie 0<br />

Crassula tetragona Plakkie 0<br />

Crotalaria sp. (0)<br />

Cucumis leptodermis Wildekomkommer (0)<br />

Cylindrophyllum sp. Polvy 1<br />

Cynanchum ellipticum Klimop (0)<br />

Cynodon dactylon Kweek 1<br />

Cyphia capensis Baroe 1<br />

Cyphia comptonii Baroe 2<br />

Cysticapnos africanus 0<br />

Delosperma dejageri Klimvy 1<br />

Delosperma pageanum Witvy 1<br />

Delosperma sp. Sagtevy 1<br />

Dianthus caespitosus Grasangelier 3<br />

Dianthus glaber Wildeangelier 3<br />

Dianthus scaber Wildeangelier 3<br />

Dicoma fruticosa Kafferwortel 2<br />

Dicoma spinosa Perdebos 2<br />

Didelta carnosa Perdeblom 2<br />

Didelta spinosa Perdebos 2<br />

Digitaria argyrograpta Vingergras 3<br />

Digitaria eriantha Smutsvingergras 3<br />

Dimorphotheca cuneata Gifbitou (0)<br />

Dimorphotheca pluvialis Witmagriet (0)<br />

Dimorphotheca sinuatu Jakkalsblom (0)<br />

Diospyros austroafricana Jakkalsbos 0<br />

Diospyros glabra Jakkalsbos 0<br />

Dodonea viscosa Basterysterhout 0

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Drimia altissima Slanglelie 0<br />

Drosanthemum lique Silvervy 1<br />

Drosanthemum sp. Vyebos 1<br />

Eberlanzia ferox Steekvy 1<br />

Echinus apicaulis Vyebos 1<br />

Ehrharta aphylla 2<br />

Ehrharta barbinodes Kreupelgras 3<br />

Ehrharta calycina Pypgras 3<br />

Ehrharta capenis Bobbejaankoring 3<br />

Ehrharta delicatula 3<br />

Ehrharta erecta 3<br />

Ehrharta eriantha 3<br />

Ehrharta melicoides Bewertjiekweek 3<br />

Ehrharta villosa Pypgras 2<br />

Elytropappus rhinocerotis Renosterbos 1<br />

Enneapogon scaber Klipgras 3<br />

Eragrostis curvula Oulandsgras 2<br />

Eragrostis obtusa 3<br />

Eragrostis rotifer 2<br />

Eragrostis spinescens Volstruisgras 0<br />

Eragrostis truncata 3<br />

Eriocephalus aspalathoides Doringkapok 2<br />

Eriocephalus ericoides Bittermaryn 1<br />

Eriocephalus eximius Steekmaryn 2<br />

Eriocephalus racemosus Sandveldmaryn 2<br />

Eriocephalus spinescens Silvermaryn 2<br />

Eriocephalus sp. Trekbos 1<br />

Eriocephalus umbellatus Roosmaryn 2<br />

Eroeda sp. 0<br />

Euclea racemosa Grootkersbos 0<br />

Euclea undulata Ghwarrie 2<br />

Euphorbia braunsii Melkpol 1<br />

Euphorbia burmannii Bloumelkbos 2<br />

Euphorbia hamata Olifantsmelkbos 2<br />

Euphorbia karooica Soetmelkbos 2<br />

Euphorbia mauritanica Geelmelkbos 0<br />

Euphorbia multiceps Noordpol 0<br />

Euphorbia stolonifera 1<br />

Euryops lateriflorus Soetharpuis 1<br />

Euryops multifidus Kleinharpuisbos 2<br />

Euryops tenuisissima Naaldharpuis 1<br />

Exomis microphylla Hondepisbos 2<br />

Eustachys paspaloides Hoenderpootgras 3<br />

Eriocephalus aspalathoides Doringkapokbos 2<br />

Felicia barbata 3<br />

Felicia bodkinii Draaibos 2<br />

Felicia filifolia Persbergdraaibos 2<br />

Felicia macrorhiza Deurmekaarbos 3<br />

Felicia muricata Blouheuningkaroo 3<br />

Felicia ovata Grootbloublommetjie 2<br />

Ficinia ramossissima 2<br />

Ficinia striata 2<br />

Fingerhuthia africana Vingerhoedgras 2

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Garuleum bipinatum Slanghoutjie 3<br />

Gazania krebsiana Rooibotterblom 3<br />

Gazania lichtensteinii Geelbotterblom 2<br />

Gazania pinnata Botterblom 3<br />

Geigeria filifolia Vermeerbos (0)<br />

Gnidia deserticola Safraanbos 2<br />

Gnidia hoepfnerianus Baardbossie 2<br />

Gomphostigma virgata 1<br />

Grewia robusta Kruisbessie 2<br />

Grileum humifusum 2<br />

Helichrysum asperum Geilsiektebossie 2<br />

Helichrysum capillacea 2<br />

Helichrysum crispum 0<br />

Helichrysum dregeanum Grootbergankerkaroo 2<br />

Helichrysum ericaefolia 2<br />

Helichrysum erosum 2<br />

Helichrysum hebelepis Vetkos 2<br />

Helichrysum lamulosum 1<br />

Heliophila variabile 2<br />

Hermannia althaefolia Grootgeelbroodbos 2<br />

Hermannia desertorum Meidebos 2<br />

Hermannia filifolia Rooibroodbos 3<br />

Hermannia gillfillanii Kleingeelbroodbos 2<br />

Hermannia grandiflora Koorsbos 3<br />

Hermannia heterophylla Persbroodbos 3<br />

Hermannia multiflora Geelbroodbos 2<br />

Hermannia pulverata Silverbroodbos 3<br />

Hermannia scordifolia Geelkruipbroodbos 3<br />

Hermannia spinosa Steekbroodbos 2<br />

Hermannia trifurca Kouterbos 2<br />

Heteropogon contortus Pylgras<br />

Hirpicium alienatum Kleinhaarbossie 2<br />

Hirpicium integrifolium Haarbossie 2<br />

Hoplophyllum sp. Volstruisdoring 1<br />

Hyaenanche globosa Wolwegif (0)<br />

Hypertelis salsoloides Skaapsuuring 2<br />

Ifloga sp. 0<br />

Indig<strong>of</strong>era sessilifolia Boontjiekaroo 3<br />

Indig<strong>of</strong>era spinescens Stamboontjiekaroo 3<br />

Innula graveolens Stinkkruid 0<br />

Justicea cuneata Gammabos 2<br />

Juncus acutus Steekbiesie 1<br />

Karroochloa purpurea 2<br />

Kleinia radicans Bokkos 1<br />

Kochia brevifolia Australiesebloubos 0<br />

Kochia pubescens Ankerganna 3<br />

Lasiochloa longifolia Haasgras 3<br />

Lebeckia melilotoides 2<br />

Lebeckia multiflora Fluitjiebos 2<br />

Leipoldtia sp. 1<br />

Leotanyx bicolor Leeubossie 1

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Lessertia incana 3<br />

Lessertia inflata 2<br />

Lessertia pauciflora 2<br />

Leyssera gnaphaloides 1<br />

Leyssera incana 1<br />

Lightfootia nodosa Muistepelkaroo 3<br />

Limeum aethiopicum Koggelmandervoetkaroo 3<br />

Limeum africanum 3<br />

Limoneum amoenum Papierblom 3<br />

Limoneum glaucum 3<br />

Lolium termentulum Drabok (0)<br />

Lotononis rigida 2<br />

Lycium arenicolum Kriedoring 1<br />

Lycium austrinum Grootkriedoring 1<br />

Malephora luteola Geelvy 1<br />

Manochlamys albicans Spanspekbos 2<br />

Manulea laxa Lusernbos 3<br />

Mariscus sp. 1<br />

Maythenus heterophylla Wolfdoring 2<br />

Mesembryanthemum crystallinum Brakslaai 1<br />

Metalasia muricatus 0<br />

Melianthus comosus Kruidjieroermynie (0)<br />

Melianthus sp. Kruidjieroermynie 0<br />

Melica decumbens Dronkgras (0)<br />

Melolobium adenodes 2<br />

Menodora juncea Blombiesie 2<br />

Merxmuellera dura 2<br />

Merxmuellera stricta Suurpol 0<br />

Metalasia muricata Blombos 0<br />

Microloma massonii Ystervarkbos 3<br />

Microloma sagittatum Bokhoringtjie 3<br />

Monechma genistaefolia Sandsuikerbos 2<br />

Monechma incanum Bloubos 2<br />

Monechma spartioides Sandsuikerbos 2<br />

Montinia caryophyllacea Peperbos 1<br />

Moraea collina Bruintulp (0)<br />

Moraea major Geelenbruintulp (0)<br />

Moraea polystachya Bloutulp 1<br />

Muraltia rhamnoides Kroesbessie 2<br />

Muraltia pauciflora 2<br />

Nenax cinerea Grootdaggapitkaroo 2<br />

Nenax microphylla Daggapitkaroo 3<br />

Nylandtia spinosa Skilpadbessie 2<br />

Nymannia capensis Klapperbos 2<br />

Ornithogallum dubium Geeltjienk (0)<br />

Ornithogallum xanthochlorum Gifbol (0)<br />

Osteospermum grandiflorum Stinkmuishondbos 2<br />

Osteospermum leptolobum Rivierdraaibos 2<br />

Osteospermum microphyllum Kleinbitou 2<br />

Osteospermum oppositifolium Muishondbos 2<br />

Osteospermum scariosum Sagtebitou 3<br />

Osteospermum sinuatum Bitou 3<br />

Osteospermum spinescens Rivierdraaibos 2

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Otholobium arborescens Grootfonteinbos 2<br />

Otholobium candicans Fonteinbos 2<br />

Othonna arbuscula 1<br />

Othonna auriculifolia Wildepatat (0)<br />

Othonna carnosa Kleinninta (0)<br />

Othonna coronopifolia Gifharpuis (0)<br />

Othonna imbricatus 1<br />

Othonna pteronioides Doringharpuis 1<br />

Othonna retr<strong>of</strong>racta 1<br />

Pappea capensis Wildepruim 2<br />

Passerina obtusifolia 0<br />

Pegolettia bacharidifolia Gwarrieson 2<br />

Pelarfonium alternans Koolmalva 2<br />

Pelarfonium gibbosum 2<br />

Pelarfonium magenteum Rooibasbos 2<br />

Pelarfonium myrrhifolium 2<br />

Pelarfonium quadrangularis 2<br />

Pelarfonium sp. Malvas 2<br />

Pelarfonium succulentum 2<br />

Pelarfonium tinctum 2<br />

Pentameris macrocalycina 3<br />

Pentaschistis aristaefolia 3<br />

Pentashictis eriostoma 1<br />

Pentzia incana Ankerkaroo 2<br />

Pentzia lanata Kleingansiekaroo 2<br />

Pentzia spinescens Springbokkaroo 1<br />

Pharnaceum incanum 2<br />

Phymaspermum aciculare Witheuningkaroo 2<br />

Pituranthos aphyllus Wildeseldery 1<br />

Phymaspermum parvifolium Witheuningkaroo 2<br />

Plagiochloa unicolor 3<br />

Plumbago tristis Vaalhaartjie 2<br />

Poa vivipara 3<br />

Pollichia campestris Teesuikerkaroo 3<br />

Polygala hottentotta Skaapertjie 2<br />

Polygala pinaefolia 1<br />

Portulacaria affra Spekboom 1<br />

Protasparagus capensis Katstert 0<br />

Prismatocarpus peduncularis Rollerbos 2<br />

Psammotropha sp. 2<br />

Psilocaulon utile Asbos 1<br />

Pternonia adenocarpa 0<br />

Pternonia divaricata 1<br />

Pternonia empetrifolia 1<br />

Pternonia fasciculata Petrolbos 0<br />

Pternonia flexifolia Petrolbos 0<br />

Pternonia glabrata Hardebos 2<br />

Pternonia glauca Boegoekaroo 2<br />

Pternonia glomerata 1<br />

Pternonia incana Kraakbos 1<br />

Pternonia inflexa Soetgombos 3<br />

Pternonia membranacea Bierbos 3<br />

Pternonia mucronata 3<br />

Pternonia onobromoides Boegoebos 2<br />

Pternonia ovalifolia Vaalkaroo 2

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Pternonia pallens Scholtzbos 0<br />

Pternonia paniculata Gombos 0<br />

Pternonia punctata Springbokbitou 2<br />

Pternonia sordida 1<br />

Pternonia viscosa Draaiwortel 2<br />

Pterothrix spinescens Voëltjiekanniesit 1<br />

Putterlickia Vuurdoring 2<br />

Relhania genistaefolia 1<br />

Relhania squarrosa 1<br />

Restio comptonii 1<br />

Rhigozum obovatum Granaatbos 3<br />

Rhinephyllum macrodenia Polvy 1<br />

Rhus glauca Taaibos 1<br />

Rhus incisa Rosyntjiebos 2<br />

Rhyticarpus difformis Wildeanysbos 1<br />

Rosenia prostrata 1<br />

Ruschia carolii Kruipvy 1<br />

Ruschia cymosa Beesvy 1<br />

Ruschia ferox Steekvy 1<br />

Ruschianthemum gigas 1<br />

Salsola aphylla Beesganna 2<br />

Salsola calluna Swartganna 2<br />

Salsola glabrescens Rivierganna 2<br />

Salsola kali Rolbos 1<br />

Salsola tuberculata Blomkoolganna 2<br />

Salsola zeyheri Witganna 2<br />

Salvia aurea Kleingeelsalie 2<br />

Salvia lanceolata Witsalie 2<br />

Sarcocaulon sp. Boesmankers 2<br />

Sarcostemma viminale Melktou (0)<br />

Sceletium sp. Kougoed 2<br />

Schizmus fasciculata Haasgras 3<br />

Schizmus sp. 3<br />

Schotia speciosa Boerboon 2<br />

Selago ramosissimum 1<br />

Selago spinescens 0<br />

Senecio burchellii Dunsiektebos (0)<br />

Senecio corymbiferus 1<br />

Senecio pubigerus (0)<br />

Sericocoma avolans Veervoet 3<br />

Katstert<br />

Sisyndite spartea 2<br />

Sphalmanthus usitatus 1<br />

Sporobolus ioclados Pangras 3<br />

Stachys aurea Geelsalie 2<br />

Stipagrostis brevifolia Nghagras 2<br />

Stipagrostis ciliata Langbeenboesmangras 2<br />

Stipagrostis geminifolia Tweelingpluim 3<br />

Stipagrostis namaquensis Steekkweek 1<br />

Stipagrostis obtusa Fyntwa 2<br />

Struthiola leptantha 1<br />

Sueda fruticosa Inkbos 0<br />

Sutera coerulea 1<br />

Sutera glabrata 2

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Sutera pedunculata Verfbossie 2<br />

Sutherlandia frutescens Kankerbos 2<br />

Tetragonia fruticosa Kleinsaadklappiesbrak 3<br />

Tetragonia hirsuta Grootsaadklappiesbrak 3<br />

Tetragonia spicata Kinkelklappiesbrak 3<br />

Themeda triandra Rooigras 3<br />

Thesium edule Soetstorm 2<br />

Thesium lineatum Witstorm 3<br />

Thesium sp. Storm 2<br />

Trichodesma africanum 2<br />

Trichodesma sp. Kroonvy 2<br />

Tylecodon reticulatus Sifkop (0)<br />

Tylecodon sp. Nenta (0)<br />

Urginia capensis Maarman (0)<br />

Ursinia karooica 2<br />

Ursinia nana 2<br />

Ursinia pentzioides 3<br />

Viscum sp. Voelent 1<br />

Vulpia bromoides 2<br />

Walafrida geniculata Aarbossie 3<br />

Wiborgia armata Wolfdoring 1<br />

Wiborgia fusca 2<br />

Wiborgia obcordata Kinabos 2<br />

Wiborgia sericea Kleinwolfdoring 2<br />

Willdenowia striata Sonkwasriet 1<br />

Zygophyllum flexuosum Vyfpondbos 2<br />

Zygophyllum foetidum Skuimskilpadbos 2<br />

Stinkskilpadbos<br />

Zygophyllum maculatum Lanternbos 3<br />

Zygophyllum microphyllum Muishondbos 1<br />

Zygophyllum morgsanum Grootskilpadbos 1<br />

Zygophyllum pygmaeam Kleinskilpadbos 2<br />

Zygophyllum retr<strong>of</strong>ractum 2<br />

Zygophyllum suffruticosa Skilpadbos 1