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Drimia maritima
Drimia maritima Sea squill
Cebolla marino
Grows from sea-level to 1,300m. The green leaves appear after the flowers and remain all winter and spring. It flowers from August to October. It is very poisonous and it has been used as a heart stimulant and diuretic in the past. It can be mistaken for an Asphodelus. These plants are just starting to flower now. 3.9.2015.
Smilax aspera
Zarzaparrilla
This climber is native to Mediterranean Europe, Central Africa and Asia. It can grow to approx. 4 metres and the leaves are very thorny. It flowers (very fragrant) from July to October. I found this beautifully perfumed climber today, 2.10.2015.
Scilla peruviana
Scilla peruviana Portuguese squill
Jacinto estrellado
This beautiful flower is native to the southern Iberian peninsula, Italy and NW Africa. It flowers from February to May. It was always thought that it came from Peru, but actually the bulbs arrived centuries ago on a ship named Peru! The leaves are linear, 1`4cm wide and 20¬40cms long, and the flowering stem is 15¬40cms tall. They appear to be fairly solitary plants.
Scilla autumnalis/ Prospero autumnale
Scilla autumnalis Autumn squill
Jacinto endeble
It flowers from September~November and is
poisonous. It is native to the Mediterranean and also found in Great Britain. It is now called Prospero autumnale.
White form 11.10.2013
Ornithogalum narbonense
Varita de San Jose
This lovely spring bulb is native to the Mediterranean Basin, Turkey, and NW Iran. It grows to a height of 50cms tall and flowers from April to June. It is also called the Narbonne Star of Bethlehem, after the town in France. It is a herbaceous perennial.
Ornithogalum arabicum
Ornithogalum arabicum Arabian star flower
April~May. It is native to north Africa and southern Europe.
Hyacinthoides hispanica
Hyacinthoides hispanica Spanish bluebell
Jacinto de bosque
It flowers from March~June and is distinguished from other Bluebells by it's paler and larger flowers.
It is native to the western part of the Iberian peninsula. It appears in small clusters often found growing in crevices of limestone rock. It has little or no scent compared to its northern relatives.
Gagea for id
Gagea species. Yellow Star of Bethlehem
There are several species of Gagea in southern Spain, and it is very difficult to identify them from each other. The seed is needed for an actual id. They flower from March to June and are found all over Europe and Asia. They are quite small, from 10¬15cms tall.
Fritillaria hispanica
Fritillaria hispanica Snake's head fritillary
Meleagria
This beautiful Fritillary is native to the SW Iberian peninsula and is found flowering from February to May. It grows from 20¬50cms tall and is found in small colonies at an altitude of 500¬2,000m. It is found on rocky dry slopes and sometimes amongst Cork woods.
Allium triquetum
Allium triquetum Three-cornered leek or Wild garlic
Lágrimas de la virgen
Lágrimas de la virgen
This Allium flowers from November to May and grows from 20-60cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean basin and gives off a strong smell of onion. All parts of the plant, when fresh, are edible. It has been introduced into the UK and other countries.
Allium stearnii
Allium stearnii
Synonym: Allium paniculatum ssp stearnii
This Allium is in the threatened category, but not extremely so as at the moment there are large numbers, and is native to southern Portugal and Spain. It grows from 35-80cms tall and flowers in June and July.
This Allium is in the threatened category, but not extremely so as at the moment there are large numbers, and is native to southern Portugal and Spain. It grows from 35-80cms tall and flowers in June and July.
Allium sphaerocephalon
Allium sphaerocephalon Round-headed leek
Ajo perruno
This plant grows from 20-80cms tall and flowers from May to July. It is native to southern Europe, north Africa and SW Asia.
Allium neopolitanum
Allium neopolitanum Naples garlic
Ajo blanco
This Allium grows from 10-40cms tall and flowers from March to June. It is native to the Mediterranean and SW Asia.
Allium ampeloprasum
Allium ampeloprasum Great headed leek
Puerro silvestre
This plant is very tall and grows from 40cms to 130cms. It flowers from April to August and is abundant in south Europe, SW Asia and north Africa.
Cleonia lusitanica
Cleonia lusitanica
This pretty little flower is native to the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa. It grows to a height of 10-15cms and there are carpets of this flower in some fields from May to August.
Tuberaria guttata
Tuberaria guttata The spotted rockrose
This plant flowers from April~June in the Mediterranean area, but is also found in places in Wales and Ireland. It grows from 10-35cms.
This plant flowers from April~June in the Mediterranean area, but is also found in places in Wales and Ireland. It grows from 10-35cms.
Helianthemum almeriense
Helianthemum almeriense
Jarilla de Almeria
Jarilla de Almeria
Flowers February to June
Endemic to SE Andalusia
Endemic to SE Andalusia
Silene latifolia
Silene latifolia White campion
This lovely Campion flowers from March~June, and is native to most of Europe, western Asia and NW Africa. It grows from 40~80cms tall. In the UK it is called the "Flower of the dead" as it is often found growing in graveyards.
This lovely Campion flowers from March~June, and is native to most of Europe, western Asia and NW Africa. It grows from 40~80cms tall. In the UK it is called the "Flower of the dead" as it is often found growing in graveyards.
Clematis flammula
Clematis flammula Fragrant virgin's bower
Cola de ardilla
This wonderful fragrant Clematis is native to southern Europe and north Africa. It can grow to a height of 5m but is poisonous. It is now widely cultivated worldwide. It flowers from May to July.
Convolvulus tricolor ssp meonanthus
Convolvulus tricolor ssp meonanthus Dwarf morning glory
March to June
March to June
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