Showing posts with label Antirrhinaceae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antirrhinaceae. Show all posts

Wednesday, 7 November 2018

Linaria vulgaris

Linaria vulgaris Common Toadflax

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.

Sunday, 22 April 2018

Linaria viscosa



Linaria viscosa Toadflax

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.

Saturday, 21 May 2016

Veronica anagallis-aquatica


Veronica anagallis-aquatica Blue water Speedwell

Bérula

This water speedwell can grow to an height of 1.2 metres tall and flowers from April to September. It likes running water or pools. This one was found in a shallow stream. It is present in all of Europe. It was very difficult to get a decent photograph due to the strong wind. The flowers are very tiny and delicate, 5-10mm in diameter.

Saturday, 28 February 2015

Veronica persica


Veronica persica  Common speedwell

This lovely annual herb is known in many countries. It produces itself by seed. It grows from 1¬5cms tall and spreads about 25cms. It is one of the loveliest blue flowers I know. It flowers from January to June. It has been reclassified into the Antirrhinaceae family.

Thursday, 23 January 2014

Veronica cymbalaria

Veronica cymbalaria Pale Speedwell

This tiny Speedwell flowers from January to May, and spreads along the ground to approx. 40cms. It can reach a height of 5-8cms. It was originally native to the Mediterranean but is now found on many continents. It was in the Scrophulariaceae family but is being re-classified. There are approx. 500 species of Veronica worldwide.

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

Chaenorhinum villosum ssp villosum

Chaenorhinum villosum ssp villosum Cliffhanger

Espuelilla

This beautiful rock plant flowers from March to July and grows in limestone crevices in southern Spain and north-west Africa. It grows from 10-20cms.


Thursday, 6 June 2013

Anarrhinum bellidifolium


Anarrhinum bellidifolium

Espuela de Adonis
This plant flowers from March to October and can grow to 50cms. Photo taken in the Genal Valley. It is native to SW Europe, and is commonly seen on dry banks and river beds in Spain.


Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Digitalis purpurea ssp. bocquetii

Digitalis purpurea ssp. bocquetii  Common foxglove

Digital

May to July
This specimen was 2m in height

Digitalis purpurea ssp. bocquetii

Digitalis purpurea ssp. bocquetii  Common foxglove

Digital

May to July

Digitalis obscura ssp. laciniata

Digitalis obscura ssp. laciniata Spanish foxglove

This pretty Foxglove flowers from May to July. It is native to the Iberian peninsula and north Africa. It grows from 40cm to 1 metre tall and is found in shady banks and verges.

Digitalis obscura ssp. laciniata

Digitalis obscura ssp. laciniata  Spanish foxglove

May to July 
I found this for the first time yesterday 4.6.2013. It was small, approx 25-30cms.

Saturday, 4 May 2013

Linaria for id

Linaria for id 

Photograph taken May 2012
If anyone could help me with any identifications it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you

Linaria for id

Linaria for id

Photograph taken May 2012 Ronda La Vieja

Linaria platycalyx backview

Linaria platycalyx backview

 This beautiful little Linaria flowers from April to June and is endemic to the Sierras de Ronda, Andalusia. It can grow from 5~40cms in height and is found at the base of rocky, stony cliffs.

Linaria for id

Linaria for id

Photograph taken Genal valley, April

Linaria anticaria

Linaria anticaria

This plant flowers from March to June and is endemic to the Sierras of Granada province and Malaga province. It grows from 5~20cms tall.

Photo taken at El Torcal, Sierra de Loja
Granada Province

Linaria platycalyx

Linaria platycalyx

April to June

Endemic to the Macizo of Grazalema and Acinipo, Ronda. 
In Danger of Extinction on the Red List of Andalucia

Linaria amethystea

Linaria amethystea

Pajarita morada

This pretty Linaria flowers from February to September and grows from 5~30cms tall. It is native to Spain.

Linaria tristis

Linaria tristis - Toadflax

Acicate del diablo

This beauty flowers from February to June and is native to south of the Iberian peninsula, Morocco and Algeria. It is common in rocky and stony limestone.
It can grow to a width of 25cms, but rarely gets above 10cms tall.

Wednesday, 1 May 2013

Linaria aeruginea

Linaria aeruginea Toadflax


This wonderful plant is native to south of the Iberian peninsula and the Balearic islands. It flowers from March to July in crags and mountains.
I found this plant for the very first time this morning. 1.5.2013 It spreads about 15~25cms and grows approx. 10cms tall.