Pelargonium triste white petals

The petal colour on these Pelargonium triste flowers is whiter than often seen. Moreover, the line markings occur on all five petals, albeit smaller on the posterior ones. Some of the markings seen here are pinkish purple, others tend to a bluer tint. The peduncle is dark and erect. The umbel is presented facing up, unlike the budding stage when it still drooped.

This photo was taken in the Tinie Versfeld Wildflower Reserve on the west coast at the end of August (Bean and Johns, 2005; www.plantzafrica.com).