Not all Protea species belong to the fairest Cape. The Drakensberg and many other areas of Southern Africa (usually at higher altitudes) are home to this iconic South African shrub or sometimes ...

Protea cynaroides is adapted to survive wildfires by its thick underground stem, which contains many dormant buds; these will produce the new growth after the fire.

Sharon who is a senior with Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife, received her award to study the effect of fire on the Common Sugarbush, Protea caffra ...