Moraea tripetala spotted nectar guides

This pale blue and white Moraea tripetala flower has white nectar guide areas lower down the tepals. These parts are flushed yellow away from their margins and black-dotted in the centre.

Outer tepals of M. tripetala end in variously pointed, occasionally rounded, usually sagging tips.

A dry spathe tip protrudes beside the tepals in picture.

The photo was taken in Jonkershoek during July (Manning, 2007; Manning and Goldblatt, 1997; iNaturalist).