Erodium-aethiopicum
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Campanula specularioides
Campanula specularioides
This beautiful Campanula flowers from June to July and is endemic to the Grazalema and Ronda mountains. It grows from 10-30cms
This beautiful Campanula flowers from June to July and is endemic to the Grazalema and Ronda mountains. It grows from 10-30cms
Erodium cheilanthifolium
Erodium cheilanthifolium
This beautiful Erodium is native to limestone, rocky areas of southern Spain and NW Africa. It is mostly found south of Cordoba, and this photo was taken at Sierra de Loja.It was far too windy to get a good macro shot unfortunately. It flowers from May to July. and can grow to a height of 14cms.
This beautiful Erodium is native to limestone, rocky areas of southern Spain and NW Africa. It is mostly found south of Cordoba, and this photo was taken at Sierra de Loja.It was far too windy to get a good macro shot unfortunately. It flowers from May to July. and can grow to a height of 14cms.
Erodium primulaceum
Erodium primulaceum Andaluz storksbill
Aguja de pastor
This beautiful little Storksbill is native to south of the Iberian peninsula and Morocco. It can grow from 5-25cms tall and in the spring there are carpets of pink everywhere in uncultivated fields and pastures. It flowers from December to May. In the past it was used as a diuretic and also for uterine bleeding.
Cistus ladanifer
Cistus ladanifer Gum-leaved rock-rose
This tall Rock rose flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 2.5 metres tall. it is native to the western Mediterranean. It is an extremely aggressive plant having overtaken many hillsides. The leaves are dark green and very sticky to touch.
This tall Rock rose flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 2.5 metres tall. it is native to the western Mediterranean. It is an extremely aggressive plant having overtaken many hillsides. The leaves are dark green and very sticky to touch.
Ptilostemon hispanicus
Ptilostemon hispanicus Spanish mountain thistle
Cardo perruno
This attractive thistle is endemic to southern Spain and flowers from June to August. It can grow to an height of 1 metre. It likes rocky, calcareous, stony or sandy soils.
Cardo perruno
This attractive thistle is endemic to southern Spain and flowers from June to August. It can grow to an height of 1 metre. It likes rocky, calcareous, stony or sandy soils.
Helianthemum apennium
Helianthemum apennium
Sun rose
Perdiguera blanca
This pretty little plant flowers from March to July over large parts of Europe. It grows to a height of 50cms. The flowers grow in clusters of 3 to 10 per stem.
Sun rose
Perdiguera blanca
This pretty little plant flowers from March to July over large parts of Europe. It grows to a height of 50cms. The flowers grow in clusters of 3 to 10 per stem.
Helianthemum apennium x
Helianthemum apennium x
This small plant was first seen in May 2009 and together with a friend we believed it to be a cross of H. appeninum and H. hirtum, though we were not sure. It flowers from April to July and was about 20cms tall. Siera de las Nieves.
This small plant was first seen in May 2009 and together with a friend we believed it to be a cross of H. appeninum and H. hirtum, though we were not sure. It flowers from April to July and was about 20cms tall. Siera de las Nieves.
Helianthemum hirtum
Helianthemum hirtum
Jarilla romero
This lovely Rock rose flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 40cms tall. It is native to west of the Mediterranean and Libya.
Jarilla romero
This lovely Rock rose flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 40cms tall. It is native to west of the Mediterranean and Libya.
Helianthemum ledifolium
Helianthemum ledifolium
Hierba tumera
This annual sunrose can grow to a height of 40cms tall, and is native to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.
Hierba tumera
This annual sunrose can grow to a height of 40cms tall, and is native to the Mediterranean and the Canary Islands.
Anthyllis tetraphylla
Anthyllis tetraphylla Bladder vetch
This unusual, annual plant flowers from April to June and can grow from 5~25cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean.
This unusual, annual plant flowers from April to June and can grow from 5~25cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean.
Anthyllis vulneraria ssp arundana
Anthyllis vulneraria ssp arundana Kidney vetch
Vulneraria
This beautiful Kidney vetch could be a subspecies, but I need the basal leaves for identification, which I don't have. Next year...It flowers from April to June and was growing out of rocks. This is endemic to the Ronda mountain area.
Vulneraria
This beautiful Kidney vetch could be a subspecies, but I need the basal leaves for identification, which I don't have. Next year...It flowers from April to June and was growing out of rocks. This is endemic to the Ronda mountain area.
Erophaca baetica ssp baetica /Astragalus lusitanicus
Erophaca baetica ssp baetica Iberian milkvetch
Synonym Astragalus lusitanicus
Garbancillos
This plant has undergone a name change to Erophaca baetica and it flowers from January to April. It is one of my favourite plants as it appears so early and is so beautiful. It grows to a height of 30-70cms and can be found at an altitude of 300-1,500metres. This specie is endemic to southern Spain and NW Africa. It is found on dry slopes and also in Holm and Cork oak woods. This photograph was taken near to Grazalema. It's beans are highly toxic to man and beast.
Synonym Astragalus lusitanicus
Garbancillos
This plant has undergone a name change to Erophaca baetica and it flowers from January to April. It is one of my favourite plants as it appears so early and is so beautiful. It grows to a height of 30-70cms and can be found at an altitude of 300-1,500metres. This specie is endemic to southern Spain and NW Africa. It is found on dry slopes and also in Holm and Cork oak woods. This photograph was taken near to Grazalema. It's beans are highly toxic to man and beast.
Cytisus grandiflorus
Cytisus grandiflorus Spanish broom
This lovely broom flowers from March to June and can grow to 3 metres tall. It is an endemic to south of the Iberian peninsula, and the Rif and Atlas mountains in north Africa. It is found in cork and pine forests, and also on the coast. It has now been widely cultivated.
This lovely broom flowers from March to June and can grow to 3 metres tall. It is an endemic to south of the Iberian peninsula, and the Rif and Atlas mountains in north Africa. It is found in cork and pine forests, and also on the coast. It has now been widely cultivated.
Dorycnium pentaphyllum
Dorycnium pentaphyllum Prostrate Canary clover
Bocha
This attractive plant flowers from April to July and grows to 25-50cms. It is native to the Mediterranean and is loved by insects. It tolerates all soil types.
Bocha
This attractive plant flowers from April to July and grows to 25-50cms. It is native to the Mediterranean and is loved by insects. It tolerates all soil types.
Dorycnium pentaphyllum with a Common Blue butterfly (I think), taken 12.7.2013.
Echinospartum boissieri
Echinospartum boissieri
Piorno fino
This shrub forms dense, spiny mounds and is an endemic of the mountains in southern Spain. It can grow to a height of 40cms and flowers in June and July. Photo taken at Sierra de las Nieves.
It occurs in semi~coniferous and conifer forests. This plant is on the Red list of threatened plants.
Piorno fino
This shrub forms dense, spiny mounds and is an endemic of the mountains in southern Spain. It can grow to a height of 40cms and flowers in June and July. Photo taken at Sierra de las Nieves.
It occurs in semi~coniferous and conifer forests. This plant is on the Red list of threatened plants.
Erinacea anthyllis
Erinacea anthyllis Hedgehog broom
April to July
Just starting to bloom at Sierra de Loja 17.4.2013
April to July
Just starting to bloom at Sierra de Loja 17.4.2013
Hedysarum boveanum ssp europaeum
Hedysarum boveanum ssp europaeum
Zulla silvestre
This pretty flower is in bloom from February to June and is native to the western Mediterranean. It can grow from 10~35cms tall.
Zulla silvestre
This pretty flower is in bloom from February to June and is native to the western Mediterranean. It can grow from 10~35cms tall.
Hedysarum coronarium
Hedysarum coronarium Italian sainfoin
Zulla
This plant can be grown for fodder and can reach a height of over a metre tall. It is native to Spain, southern Italy, Malta and north Africa. It can also be a bee crop, used for honey production.
Zulla
This plant can be grown for fodder and can reach a height of over a metre tall. It is native to Spain, southern Italy, Malta and north Africa. It can also be a bee crop, used for honey production.
Hedysarum glomeratum
Hedysarum glomeratum Clustered sulla
This plant is native to the Mediterranean and can grow to a height of 60cms, though often it is found growing low on the ground. It flowers from May to July.
This plant is native to the Mediterranean and can grow to a height of 60cms, though often it is found growing low on the ground. It flowers from May to July.
Monday, 31 October 2011
Astragalus glaux
Astragalus glaux Milkvetch
This plant flowers from April to June and can grow from 5-25cms tall. It is found west of the Mediterranean and North Africa.
This plant flowers from April to June and can grow from 5-25cms tall. It is found west of the Mediterranean and North Africa.
Tuesday, 2 August 2011
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Wednesday, 27 April 2011
Nerium oleander
Nerium oleander Oleander
Adelfa
Flowers from May to September. It grows in the wild along water courses, and in the middle of motorways. It can tolerate drought or flood and is a very versatile plant. Unfortunately it is very toxic in it's leaves, flowers etc. It is not certain where it originated from, as it is so widely cultivated, but it is thought it came from SW Asia.
Adelfa
Flowers from May to September. It grows in the wild along water courses, and in the middle of motorways. It can tolerate drought or flood and is a very versatile plant. Unfortunately it is very toxic in it's leaves, flowers etc. It is not certain where it originated from, as it is so widely cultivated, but it is thought it came from SW Asia.
Narcissus bulbocodium
Narcissus bulbocodium Hoop-petticoat daffodil
This small daffodil flowers from February to April and grows from 10-20cms tall. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula, south of France and north Africa.
This small daffodil flowers from February to April and grows from 10-20cms tall. It is native to the Iberian Peninsula, south of France and north Africa.
Sunday, 24 April 2011
Anacamptis papilionacea
Anacamptis or Orchis papilionacea Butterfly Orchid
Orquidea mariposa
This beautiful orchid is found on limestone and grasslands and is found in the Mediterranean, eastwards to the Caspian Sea and North Africa. It grows from 20-40cms tall and flowers from March to May. We found this solitary plant in April in a site we had never seen it before so it was very exciting, but a few days later we went along again and it had been dug up! Why on earth did someone do that? They thought that it would look pretty in their garden, where of course it must have died.
Orquidea mariposa
This beautiful orchid is found on limestone and grasslands and is found in the Mediterranean, eastwards to the Caspian Sea and North Africa. It grows from 20-40cms tall and flowers from March to May. We found this solitary plant in April in a site we had never seen it before so it was very exciting, but a few days later we went along again and it had been dug up! Why on earth did someone do that? They thought that it would look pretty in their garden, where of course it must have died.
Orchis champagneuxii or O.morio ssp champagneuxii
Orchis champagneuxii or O. morio ssp. champagneuxii
Champagne Orchid
March to June
Champagne Orchid
March to June
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