Anemone palmata Yellow anemone
Hierba centella
Flowers from March~May and each stem can grow 30cms tall. It is native to the Iberian peninsula, southern France, Sardinia and Sicily.
Friday, 29 March 2013
Anemone palmata
Hierba centella
Flowers from March~May and each stem can grow 30cms tall. It is native to the Iberian peninsula, southern France, Sardinia and Sicily.
Ophrys tenthredinifera
Ophrys tenthredinifera Sawfly Orchid
There were many of these beautiful Orchids flowering yesterday. 28.3.2013 These beautiful orchids seem to be flowering earlier each year. Found one on 26.2.2016. They flower until May, when they are succeeded bu their subspecie. They are native to the Mediterranean.
There were many of these beautiful Orchids flowering yesterday. 28.3.2013 These beautiful orchids seem to be flowering earlier each year. Found one on 26.2.2016. They flower until May, when they are succeeded bu their subspecie. They are native to the Mediterranean.
Teucrium fruticans
Teucrium fruticans Tree germander
Olivilla
This evergreen shrub flowers from March to June and is native to the western and central Mediterranean. It can grow to a metre tall but has a much wider spread. The flowers are slight scented. It is now widely grown in gardens worldwide.
Ranunculus spicatus ssp blepharicarpos
Ranunculus spicatus ssp blepharicarpos Buttercup
March to June
It is a very large buttercup, the flowers at least 5cms.
Muscari comosum
Muscari comosum Tassel hyacinth
Guitarrillo
March to June
Starting to flower yesterday
The family name has changed from Liliaceae to Asparagaceae.
Centaurea pullata ssp pullata
This plant flowers from March to June and can grow to 30cms. It is native to the western Mediterranean and north-west Africa.
Monday, 25 March 2013
Retama monosperma
Retama monosperma White broom
Retama blanca
This Broom flowers from January to May and can grow over 3 metres tall. In some countries it is regarded as a pest as it seeds itself freely. The seeds are toxic, but only one seed per pod.
Retama blanca
This Broom flowers from January to May and can grow over 3 metres tall. In some countries it is regarded as a pest as it seeds itself freely. The seeds are toxic, but only one seed per pod.
Cytisus fontanesii ssp plumosus
Cytisus fontanesii ssp plumosus
May and June
A Ronda Endemic, classed as in Danger of Extinction in the Red List of Andalucia, photographed in Sierra de las Nieves.
Argyrolobium zanonii
Argyrolobium zanonii
Hierba de plata
This plant flowers from March to June and is native to southern Europe and north Africa. It is not uncommon in pine forests. It can grow to a metre tall.
Lagoecia cuminoides
Lagoecia cuminoides Wild cumin
Comino silvestre
This small plant flowers from April to July and is native to the Mediterranean basin. The stems frow from 10~25cms tall.
It is an hermaphrodite, and can be used as a substitute for Cumin seeds
Linum ustatissimum
Linum ustatissimum Cultivated flax
Lino cultivado
This pretty blue Flax flowers from April to June. In cooler climes it is cultivated as a food and fibre crop, in the production of linen. The oil is known as linseed oil. They can grow to over a metre in height. Sometimes they seed themselves and escape to the wild, as this plant.
Linum tenue
Linum tenue Yellow flax
Lino
This flax flowers from April to August and is native to SW Mediterranean and the Atlas mountains of Morocco
Linum suffruticosum
Linum suffruticosum White flax
Lino blanco
March to June
This beautiful white flax fills the rocks and crevices creating large white frothy clumps. It is native to Spain, France, Italy and North Africa. The buds are cream, and then open to pure white flowers. It grows from 30cm to 1 metre tall. Flowering profusely at the moment, beginning of June.
Linum strictum
Linum strictum Upright yellow Flax
Linillo
Linillo
This small herbaceous plant flowers from March to June and grows to a height of 10~30cms tall. It is native to southern Europe.
Linum bienne
Linum bienne Pale Flax
Lino
This pale blue flax flowers from April to July and is native to the west Mediterranean and northern Europe.
Thursday, 21 March 2013
Sunday, 17 March 2013
Ophrys speculum ssp speculum
Ophrys speculum ssp speculum Mirror Orchid
Orquidea espejo
March to June
Orquidea espejo
March to June
Himantoglossum or Barlia robertiana
Orquidea gigante
This Giant orchid flowers from January to April and can grow up from 20cms to a metre tall. It is native to the Mediterranean countries, and eastwards to Greece and Turkey. It is starting to flower now near to Grazalema, Cadiz province, on 7.1.2015.
Himantoglossum hircinum
Himantoglossum hircinum Lizard orchid
Satiron barbado
This wonderful orchid is native to much of Europe and eastwards to the Balkans, also in north Africa. It can grow to a height of 130cms. Occasionally you just find clumps of 2 or 3 but there are places where it grows in the dozens. It flowers from April to June.
Satiron barbado
This wonderful orchid is native to much of Europe and eastwards to the Balkans, also in north Africa. It can grow to a height of 130cms. Occasionally you just find clumps of 2 or 3 but there are places where it grows in the dozens. It flowers from April to June.
Ophrys lutea
Ophrys lutea Yellow Bee Orchid
Abejas amarillas
February to June This year there are thousands upon thousands of these whereas last year due to the drought they were very scarce.
Abejas amarillas
February to June This year there are thousands upon thousands of these whereas last year due to the drought they were very scarce.
Ophrys picta
Ophrys picta Small Woodcock orchid
Flor de la araña
February to June, depending on altitude.
Flor de la araña
February to June, depending on altitude.
Orchis olbiensis
Orchis olbiensis Early purple orchid
Satiron manchado
Flowers from March to June though they seem to be getting earlier each year. I found several on 26.2.2016. It is native to the Mediterranean, but found in North Africa too. It comes in a multitude of colours from white to deep purple. It is similar to O. mascula, but is taller and can grow to 50cms.
Satiron manchado
Flowers from March to June though they seem to be getting earlier each year. I found several on 26.2.2016. It is native to the Mediterranean, but found in North Africa too. It comes in a multitude of colours from white to deep purple. It is similar to O. mascula, but is taller and can grow to 50cms.
Orchis anthropophora
Orchis anthropophora Man orchid
Flor del ahorcado
This unusal orchid flowers from April to June and grows from 20-40cms tall. It is found on calcareous grassland and is native to most of Europe, as far north as southern England to west Asia.
Flor del ahorcado
This unusal orchid flowers from April to June and grows from 20-40cms tall. It is found on calcareous grassland and is native to most of Europe, as far north as southern England to west Asia.
Saturday, 16 March 2013
Ornithogalum reverchonii
Ornithogalum reverchonii
This beautiful plant is virtually endemic to the limestone rocks of Ronda and Grazalema. It is also found in Morocco. It grows from 35~90cms tall. It flowers from March to June.Flowering at Llanos de Libar 15.3.2013
Classed as vulnerable on the Red List of protected plants of Andalucia
Friday, 15 March 2013
Omphalodes commutata or Omphalodes linifolia
Omphalodes commutata
or Omphalodes linifolia Venus's navelwort
Alfenique andaluz
This lovely little flower blooms from March to June and is native to SW Europe and Africa. It grows to an height of 30~40cms and 15cm wide. I really must get a better photograph of it. It grows in dry open areas in full sun.
Borago officinalis
Borago officinalis Borage
Borraja
This annual herb flowers from February to June and can grow to an height of 80cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean and is cultivated for its seed oil. All of the plant is edible and can be used as a vegetable or dried herb.
Borraja
This annual herb flowers from February to June and can grow to an height of 80cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean and is cultivated for its seed oil. All of the plant is edible and can be used as a vegetable or dried herb.
Cerinthe major
Cerinthe major Honeywort
Ceriflor
This plant, native to the Mediterranean, flowers from February to May. It is very popular as a garden plant in northern Europe, but doesn't always survive frosts. It can grow from 25-60cms.
Ceriflor
This plant, native to the Mediterranean, flowers from February to May. It is very popular as a garden plant in northern Europe, but doesn't always survive frosts. It can grow from 25-60cms.
Echium albicans
Echium albicans White leaved bugloss
Viborera andaluza
This beautiful plant flowers from April to June and can grow to an height of 20~60cms. It is loved by bees and butterflies. It is endemic to the Andalucian mountains, in southern Spain.
Viborera andaluza
This beautiful plant flowers from April to June and can grow to an height of 20~60cms. It is loved by bees and butterflies. It is endemic to the Andalucian mountains, in southern Spain.
Neatostema apulum
Neatostema apulum Yellow gromwell
Chupamiel dorado
This small pretty flower blooms from March to May and can reach an height of 15cms. It is native to southern Europe, NW Africa and western Asia.
Chupamiel dorado
This small pretty flower blooms from March to May and can reach an height of 15cms. It is native to southern Europe, NW Africa and western Asia.
Echium plantagineum
Echium plantagineum Purple viper's bugloss
Viborera
This very invasive plant flowers from February to June, and whole fields can be a riot of blue. The flowers fade to pink as they age.It is highly toxic to grazing livestock, but is a wonderful sight to see. It grows from 20~60cms tall and is a native of SW Europe, north Africa and SW Asia. It has now been introduced to other continents.
Viborera
This very invasive plant flowers from February to June, and whole fields can be a riot of blue. The flowers fade to pink as they age.It is highly toxic to grazing livestock, but is a wonderful sight to see. It grows from 20~60cms tall and is a native of SW Europe, north Africa and SW Asia. It has now been introduced to other continents.
Nonea vesicaria
Nonea vesicaria Nonea
Lanuda blanca
This tiny flower blooms from February to May and can grow from 10~40cms tall. It is present in SW Europe and north Africa.
Lanuda blanca
This tiny flower blooms from February to May and can grow from 10~40cms tall. It is present in SW Europe and north Africa.
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
Centaurea melitensis
Centaurea melitensis Maltese star thistle
Cardo escarolado
This yellow thistle flowers from May to August and grows from 20-70cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean and north Africa.
This yellow thistle flowers from May to August and grows from 20-70cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean and north Africa.
Glebionis segetum
Glebionis segetum Corn marigold
Synonym: Chrysanthemum segetum
Ojos de los sembrados
March to June
Synonym: Chrysanthemum segetum
Ojos de los sembrados
March to June
This wonderful marigold grows in orchards and roadsides throughout spring in Spain. It is native to Europe where it flowers during the summer and grows from 20cms to 70cms.
Cynara cardunculus
Cynara cardunculus Globe artichoke
Cardo comestible
This wonderful plant flowers from May to July and can grow to an height of 2.5m. It is considered a delicacy in some parts of Spain, and the tender leaves can be braised. They contain enzymes that help in the production of cheese. It is native to the Mediterranean.
Cardo comestible
This wonderful plant flowers from May to July and can grow to an height of 2.5m. It is considered a delicacy in some parts of Spain, and the tender leaves can be braised. They contain enzymes that help in the production of cheese. It is native to the Mediterranean.
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