White gold. Oil on canvas. 1m x 1m
Brunia laevis, known as ‘white gold’ in the flower industry.
Brunia laevis, known as ‘white gold’ in the flower industry.
TheBrunia laevis fetches millions in the flower export industry each year.
The species is not viable as a cultivated product, harvesters are wholly dependent on wild Brunia populations. Brunia only grows on the foot of the mountain slopes between Caledon and Bredasdorp.
http://www.flowervalley.org.za/2017/12/growing-concern-poaching-silver-brunia/
http://www.flowervalley.org.za/2017/12/growing-concern-poaching-silver-brunia/