May 2026 – Karen Stander Art

plant list for the rail line

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Karen Stander

BOTANICAL NAME COMMON NAME RED DATA STATUS GPS Coordinate Alxoon africanum Kraalbos Hermannia Dolsroses Searsia undulata Koeniebos, taaibos, garra bos iNaturalist verified Olea europea ssp. africana Olienhout iNaturalist verified Euclea Undulata gewone ghwarrie iNaturalist verified Pennisetum setaceum Pronkgras invasive 1b Lycium ferocissimum Slangbessie invasive 1b Dicerothamnus rhinocerotis Renosterbos Rumex crispus Krultongblaar Exotic, naturalised Trachyandra muricatandra […]

Listening to and walking alongside the rail

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Karen Stander

Yesterday, along the rail walk I realised that I have come to an intersection where the iron meets the paw, and the shrubs along the way are not empty; they have become a library. The railway has been reframed in my mind – it is a path of animals, not just trains. I know that […]