Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei buds

Some of these healthy young Erica glandulosa subsp. fourcadei buds have started elongation as well as colour change, also in the pedicels.

The hairy green worm-like sepals are still significant in relative size at this stage.

The tiny glands at the hair-tips provide the sticky secretion for which the plant is known (Baker and Oliver, 1967; iNaturalist; http://pza.sanbi.org).