tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10022200648620441202024-03-13T13:16:07.711-07:00Wildflowers of AndaluciaPlantlife of Andalucia, Spain by Brenda JonesBrenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.comBlogger736125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-88439404366880457032023-09-17T02:24:00.003-07:002023-09-17T02:35:00.652-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL31HfKU0Ev_2IpU6z-nuSL4HEN7TcTa06tAA9SBk9VKV5E2k5zeNbUgr_qOsH2MebQ959nXXsrHq_Ez3zVpROdtABh3o0S7JXyroy2RnNtw3SXH-c9w769Y_qkCCIZiet8s6DGLQt84ktXWnn5yA83KQLiWFbvYbbui-653MkFOM1kzHKi3Yi-saDouA/s1800/Asparagus-albus-1....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL31HfKU0Ev_2IpU6z-nuSL4HEN7TcTa06tAA9SBk9VKV5E2k5zeNbUgr_qOsH2MebQ959nXXsrHq_Ez3zVpROdtABh3o0S7JXyroy2RnNtw3SXH-c9w769Y_qkCCIZiet8s6DGLQt84ktXWnn5yA83KQLiWFbvYbbui-653MkFOM1kzHKi3Yi-saDouA/w400-h300/Asparagus-albus-1....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZv5NkEQA24vNTmHurZ6YSuCUXbbTKqqeVOj50U4yOJ_puYpIMZb3Hg726BuRz4uXBmf6pTKoSJguGXp6B4PfcelIuENGXxrDZ1EDfJ28Tn_2lopGqHJrU02OadPMubNH98HWbkvinogWEGvwY9VHaoz4SZXLk8HFlYoc8o3XPFpGfc9Quux1_iSdzyQ/s1800/Asparagus-albus-....jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQZv5NkEQA24vNTmHurZ6YSuCUXbbTKqqeVOj50U4yOJ_puYpIMZb3Hg726BuRz4uXBmf6pTKoSJguGXp6B4PfcelIuENGXxrDZ1EDfJ28Tn_2lopGqHJrU02OadPMubNH98HWbkvinogWEGvwY9VHaoz4SZXLk8HFlYoc8o3XPFpGfc9Quux1_iSdzyQ/w400-h300/Asparagus-albus-....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <i>Asparagus albus </i><b>Asparagus</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Esparraguera blanca</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Wild Asparagus is common in the area in September flowering profusely and with a lovely scent.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It grows to about 1 metre tall. It is native to western southern Europe and north Africa. In the winter/spring there will be new shoots sprouting from the ground, which are delicious to eat. It has </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>red berries in the winter/spring.</b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-17637631227686133822023-09-13T02:29:00.001-07:002023-09-17T02:25:39.152-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNZvEhX2qEOZyORIommVYwhOH1PQpVN_2iF_Dq__5ZQnmZUZs6u-2poFcLDcWyAHksC7QZeVJKVZW0Hv2MDHdKN9qP9v9aMG8Bj9s84BBR0fbfCVSjaphsq0svDU87lq9Z_R9ukCVfbIcFBr7jbUj5TkLl15SrdnJ2SMqjbOdRT-VY-J5QTiBRddP7Gc/s1800/Juglans-regia-1....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGNZvEhX2qEOZyORIommVYwhOH1PQpVN_2iF_Dq__5ZQnmZUZs6u-2poFcLDcWyAHksC7QZeVJKVZW0Hv2MDHdKN9qP9v9aMG8Bj9s84BBR0fbfCVSjaphsq0svDU87lq9Z_R9ukCVfbIcFBr7jbUj5TkLl15SrdnJ2SMqjbOdRT-VY-J5QTiBRddP7Gc/w400-h300/Juglans-regia-1....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6waFVv_WPNMKN9L9IFjiGm79IbYaqJEalSVclYUVpE2nsWDif_nSzbILVXZCGUOLi30XuIMxuGpBw72vBx4f7n3dTssFKHR1padgZHecj6jdVIzrkfXx4exk3tuKPmpU9EdIV5Ugx7TjbcZOFW368TZ5OwoolW9XwrnFDZJhQhiVNkaKuKcQSgIPqIA4/s1800/Juglans-regia-2.....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6waFVv_WPNMKN9L9IFjiGm79IbYaqJEalSVclYUVpE2nsWDif_nSzbILVXZCGUOLi30XuIMxuGpBw72vBx4f7n3dTssFKHR1padgZHecj6jdVIzrkfXx4exk3tuKPmpU9EdIV5Ugx7TjbcZOFW368TZ5OwoolW9XwrnFDZJhQhiVNkaKuKcQSgIPqIA4/w400-h300/Juglans-regia-2.....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i style="font-style: italic;"> Juglans regia </i><b>Walnut tree</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Photo from Sierra de las Nieves. The walnut was originally thought to originate from Iran but some scientists believe it also originates from southern Europe as well as China and the Himalaya.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>It can grow to a height of 25-35m and flowers from April to July. The photo of the nuts was taken in July.</b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-54874137762389075542023-06-17T04:23:00.001-07:002023-06-17T04:23:14.395-07:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaZMEIsf9xPqh8murkfEOUmIX1dWqYSJPb3wx7Tth2N5xAWriFpg9mNENdcLak8aDMn5j7kAYjcmWII2dioFdKHAdJZoL23B9hyI5i4U0mV9MJUcmfxilnMURGDlAzUrZNKzBeH1Irymx1-Rp9H__DTOHBzW8mzzAoECU_l5vF3j_Pq_u2ftZq8Cr/s1800/Pistorinia-breviflora-possibly-16.6.23...jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1456" data-original-width="1800" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaZMEIsf9xPqh8murkfEOUmIX1dWqYSJPb3wx7Tth2N5xAWriFpg9mNENdcLak8aDMn5j7kAYjcmWII2dioFdKHAdJZoL23B9hyI5i4U0mV9MJUcmfxilnMURGDlAzUrZNKzBeH1Irymx1-Rp9H__DTOHBzW8mzzAoECU_l5vF3j_Pq_u2ftZq8Cr/w461-h373/Pistorinia-breviflora-possibly-16.6.23...jpg" width="461" /></a></div><br /><i></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Pistorinia breviflora</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>It's very rare these days for me to find a new plant in our local areas, but perhaps I am not looking hard enough. I found a few specimens of these pretty little annual succulents yesterday at Grazalema. It grows from 6-14 cms tall and is native to Morocco and SW Spain. I believe that it is on the Red List for endangered plants in Andalucía.</b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-34760361834080734802022-01-21T03:26:00.004-08:002022-01-21T03:26:51.074-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRNUS-36ksFbgiMJ5hQ4jHLIFS_eUdkfyKA3HvhDjRe91ZxT1L52yhSqPQAFbkEQnAOWB90_lvKyNQjO0Z2_ymXzxGHXocM79hHpyUcC5d7yswKhUQq0w6ZFCBoF7lgTUAiEN2jhnkfqAyKuODgn37xcEF8_v5vFoWF6uT5Gh4iyHbc_Bmqb8f_idT=s1800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1201" data-original-width="1800" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhRNUS-36ksFbgiMJ5hQ4jHLIFS_eUdkfyKA3HvhDjRe91ZxT1L52yhSqPQAFbkEQnAOWB90_lvKyNQjO0Z2_ymXzxGHXocM79hHpyUcC5d7yswKhUQq0w6ZFCBoF7lgTUAiEN2jhnkfqAyKuODgn37xcEF8_v5vFoWF6uT5Gh4iyHbc_Bmqb8f_idT=w400-h268" width="400" /></a></div><i><b><br /></b></i><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i> Sternbergia lutea </i>Autumn Crocus</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Azucena amarilla</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>This cultivated beauty has been found in the wild in parts of Andalucía where it has naturalised. It flowers from October to December and grows from 5-10cm tall. It is found naturalised at 300-1,000m.</b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-91965311854602851702021-04-09T04:52:00.002-07:002021-04-09T04:52:26.752-07:00 Orobanche muteli<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB45qf5iphg/YHA-uJhMyKI/AAAAAAAAEEM/lNjt2_1umXoc410ymbUoDBtM2plX9qZ7QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/Orobanche-muteli....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="1800" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YB45qf5iphg/YHA-uJhMyKI/AAAAAAAAEEM/lNjt2_1umXoc410ymbUoDBtM2plX9qZ7QCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h358/Orobanche-muteli....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i> Orobanche muteli </i><b>Broomrape</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>Jopo</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>One of the many species of Broomrape growing wild here. Fortunately as it's a parasitic plant it wasn't growing near any crops. It flowers from March to August, and grows from 10cm to 25 cms tall.</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-2415843665796154862021-02-12T04:40:00.002-08:002021-02-12T04:40:56.120-08:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dGk9LX9YtZI/YCZ1PWtCUcI/AAAAAAAAEDE/L-uquVdV1vwzIWVF0aScTccjLvrO77gsACLcBGAsYHQ/s1844/Himantoglossum-robertianum-2.2....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1844" data-original-width="1300" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-dGk9LX9YtZI/YCZ1PWtCUcI/AAAAAAAAEDE/L-uquVdV1vwzIWVF0aScTccjLvrO77gsACLcBGAsYHQ/w283-h400/Himantoglossum-robertianum-2.2....jpg" width="283" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8dN4A-xH7Q/YCZ1YQ_dsAI/AAAAAAAAEDM/r8tNONmWtsEesAsu7fMJTp--9m9BTcHTACLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/Himantoglossum-robertianum-2....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1466" data-original-width="1800" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8dN4A-xH7Q/YCZ1YQ_dsAI/AAAAAAAAEDM/r8tNONmWtsEesAsu7fMJTp--9m9BTcHTACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h326/Himantoglossum-robertianum-2....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TW53nSQcHs/YCZ1fz_kyrI/AAAAAAAAEDU/_zJ4RO4zPnQMxbmYH9YD_ZusCDiKnmn-gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/Himantoglossum-robertianum-5....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1370" data-original-width="1800" height="305" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TW53nSQcHs/YCZ1fz_kyrI/AAAAAAAAEDU/_zJ4RO4zPnQMxbmYH9YD_ZusCDiKnmn-gCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h305/Himantoglossum-robertianum-5....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i> </i><b><i>Himantoglossum robertianum</i> Giant orchid</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>This beautiful early orchid flowers from January to April and is a native of the Mediterranean basin. It can grow tall to a height of 50cms. I learned today that the bulb is edible which is probably why the wild boar love it so much. It can be found up to an altitude of 1,700m.</b></div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-8527535427131517852020-11-25T04:54:00.000-08:002020-11-25T04:54:12.130-08:00 Glossopappus macrotus<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-35a-On0lAH0/X75SsMMJR4I/AAAAAAAAEBY/EQll2Tsn3VwYaPctIgcBIF2rrl_ndv8lwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1800/Glossopappus%2Bmacrotus%2B2....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1350" data-original-width="1800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-35a-On0lAH0/X75SsMMJR4I/AAAAAAAAEBY/EQll2Tsn3VwYaPctIgcBIF2rrl_ndv8lwCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h300/Glossopappus%2Bmacrotus%2B2....jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mqUxkaHvG0/X75SsQvAXyI/AAAAAAAAEBc/eeRNZSs95SkhO-2O5zmzGiRWHG9Dayy6QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1869/Glossopappus-macrotus-1....jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="1600" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5mqUxkaHvG0/X75SsQvAXyI/AAAAAAAAEBc/eeRNZSs95SkhO-2O5zmzGiRWHG9Dayy6QCLcBGAsYHQ/w343-h400/Glossopappus-macrotus-1....jpg" width="343" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b> Glossopappus macrotus</b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></div><div style="text-align: center;">This pretty yellow daisy like flower is native to the Mediterranean and flowers from April to July. It grows from 20-60cm tall. It is one of many similar plants in southern Spain.</div><p></p>Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-92190820394983960642020-05-31T02:20:00.001-07:002020-05-31T02:20:26.570-07:00Crepis albida<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Ophrys lupercalis </i><b>Lupercales Bee orchid</b></div>
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<b>This orchid was photographed in March at Montejaque, southern Spain. It is sometimes called </b><i style="font-weight: bold;">Ophrys fusca ssp lupercalis</i> and<b> some Botanists argue that is is simply a variation of <i>Ophrys fusca.</i> It is present all over the Mediterranean basin. If flowers from February to March.</b></div>
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<i>Echinops spinosissimus </i><b>Spiny Globe thistle</b></div>
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<b>This Echinops was not found in Andalusia, in fact it is native to eastern Europe, north Africa and SW to Asia. This one we found in the Atlas mountains of Morocco. It can grow to 2 ft (80cms) tall and spreads to 3ft. As it's name suggests it is very thorny and flowers late summer/autumn. I thought it was worth including on here.</b></div>
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<b><i>Linaria vulgaris </i>Common Toadflax</b></div>
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<b>This common plant is native to Europe, north Asia, west to China and east to Siberia. It has now been introduced to North America. It can grow to an height of 35ins (90mm) and flowers in the spring/summer, depending on it's habitat.</b></div>
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Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-7501856224807576232018-08-12T04:54:00.001-07:002018-08-12T04:54:36.675-07:00Legousia falcata<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b>This is a new plant for me, found in the Grazalema area in June. I can find very little information on it. It grows from 15-50cms tall and flowers from April to June. Apologies for the poor photograph of the leaves.</b></div>
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<i>Ricinus communis </i><b>Castor oil plant</b></div>
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<b>This attractive plant can grow as high as 5 metres tall. It was native to SE Mediterranean, East Africa and India but has now naturalised in many warm climates. It had largish, glossy green leaves, often tinged red and flowers from April to September. It can cause severe allergies, especially Asthma and also allergic reactions to anyone allergic to Ricinus could develop skin rashes. The fruit, bean-like structures are highly poisonous and could cause death in large quantities. Castor oil is a lubricant for motors.</b></div>
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<i>Parentucellia latifolius </i> <b>Red Bartsia</b></div>
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<i>Cydonia oblonga </i><b>Quince</b></div>
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<b>This 2-4 metre tall shrub originated in SW Asia, Turkey and north Iran to Afghanistan, but is now naturalised in Spain. The large Quince fruits are very popular in cooking, making jams, and lots of other different foodstuffs including desserts. It is cultivated in many countries. It flowers from March to May. It is hardy and drought tolerant but needs hot summers to ripen the fruit.</b></div>
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<i>Linaria viscosa </i><b>Toadflax</b></div>
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<b>This pretty Toadflax is endemic to the SW of Spain. It was found at El Rocio, Huelva province, on 2.4.2018. It can grow to an height of 60cms and prefers sandy, dry soil. It flowers from April to June. There is some discussion going on about this Linaria, so I can't be 100% sure it is the correct name.</b></div>
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<i>Ornithopus sativus ssp isthmorcarpus </i><b>Common Bird's foot</b></div>
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<b>This pretty little plant spreads from 10-60cms along the ground on sandy soil. It is native to southern Iberia and north Africa. It flowers from March to April. Photographed at El Rocio, province of Huelva, </b><b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: left;">Doñana.</b></div>
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<b>I believe I am correct in the identification. This sub-shrub can grow from 20-80cms tall and is native to the Mediterranean and SW Asia. It can be used as an insect repellent and anti-spasmodic. It must not be applied to the skin during sunlight hours as the oils may cause blistering. if used medicinally. The leaves have a grey-blue tinge and it flowers from April to July.</b></div>
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Brenda Joneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02444681340334272553noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1002220064862044120.post-52067467961079589652018-03-09T03:40:00.001-08:002018-03-09T03:40:16.912-08:00Tuberaria macrosepala<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<i>Tuberaria macrosepala </i><b>Annual Sunrose</b></div>
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<b>I had mistakenly thought that this was another species of Tuberaria and did not take any macro photos. It is native to SW Iberia and north Africa and flowers from April to June. The photograph was taken at </b><span style="text-align: left;"><b>Doñana Parque Natural. It thrives on sandy, acid soils and grows to an height of 5-35cms. </b></span></div>
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<i>Mercurialis annua </i><b>Annual Mercury</b></div>
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<b>This annual herb grows from 10-70cm tall and is found in Europe, North Africa and the Middle East but is now found on several continents due to introduction. It has a difficult sexuality and is popular for sientific study. The male flowers are spiked in a cluster from the leaf axils and the female flowers are at the base of the leaf axils. It flowers from March to May, The fruit is a bristly capsule.</b></div>
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<b>I have been given the correct identification for this plant by a Botanist. Thanks for the correction. It starts flowering in southern Spain in January and is present in the whole of Europe, North Africa and west Asia. It grows to an height of 10-30cms. and is an annual plant reseeding itself every year.</b></div>
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A friend suggested that I update my blog by posting photographs of what is actually in flower at the time on my visits to Spain. At the moment we are experiencing a cold spell with snow on the mountains above 700m. I believe that for the past three weeks it has been very sunny and mild but now there has been a few rainy days to start filling the much depleted reservoirs. There is actually some lush green grass in places too with olive groves completely yellow with carpets of the Field marigold. The drought was becoming very serious but in this part of Spain things are beginning to improve slightly. In flower at the moment are the lovely deep blue <b><i>Iris planifolia</i></b>, Broad leaved Iris and the Field marigold <b><i>Calendula arvensis</i></b>. We are hoping to go looking for <b style="font-style: italic;">Narcissus papyraceus, </b>Paperwhite Narcissus and <i style="font-weight: bold;">Himantoglossum robertianum, </i>Giant orchid<i style="font-weight: bold;"> </i>one day soon. </div>
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