Zantedeschia aethiopica

Zantedeschia aethiopica Lords and Ladies

Cala

This beautiful plant is appearing in our garden and in the countryside around us. It can be invasive in places. It is native to North and South Africa and the Middle East. It grows from 30~60cms tall and will eventually produce showy red berries. It is an herbaceous perennial and flowers in April and May.

Arisarum simorrhinum

Arisarum simorrhinum Friar's cowl

Candilejos

This usually low growing plant can be found from November to May, and it can grow stalks up to 30cms in certain places. Most parts are poisonous. Previous name was Arisarum vulgare ssp simorrhinum.

It can be found on the Iberian peninsula, south France and north west Africa.

Biarum arundanum

Biarum arundanum

Formerly called Biarum tenufolium ssp arundanum
This strange plant appears from basal shoots in May and June, and then again October and November. It is native to South-west Spain and Morocco.