Centranthus macrosiphon

Centranthus macrosiphon Valerian

Valeriana

This Valerian is native to Spain and North Africa but has now naturalised in Italy, Greece and Australia. It can grow to an height of 50cms, but is often much smaller when found growing in the mountains. It likes wasteland and verges and flowers from March to June.

Lonicera implexa

Lonicera implexa Evergreen honeysuckle

Madreselva

This honeysuckle is native to southern Europe, especially Spain and can tolerate drought. It is found in woodlands, or on the edge. it can grow to 3 metres and flowers from April to June.

Lonicera periclymenum ssp hispanica

Lonicera periclymenum ssp hispanica Spanish honeysuckle

Madreselva

This honeysuckle is found in southern and central of the Iberian pennisula, also NW Africa. It is found in shady places, oak woodlands etc. It can scramble for 4 metres and flowers from June to August.

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Scabiosa atropurpurea Scabious

Escobilla morisca

This lovely Scabious varies in colour from pink to mauve, and this one really was this bright. They grow from 30~80cms tall on a single stem and flower in the mountains from May to August. They can be found in flower all year near to the coast. It is native to southern Europe, north Africa and western Asia. It has now naturalised on many continents.

Cephalaria linearifolia

Cephalaria linearifolia White scabious

Escabiosa blanca

This white Scabious is native to south and southeast of the Iberian peninsula. It flowers from June to September, and the single stems can reach a height of over a metre tall. It is found at altitudes of 1,000~2,000m.

Fedia cornucopiae

Fedia cornucopiae  Fedia

This lovely plant is native to the southern Iberian peninsula, and north west Africa. It covers fields, pastures and olive groves from February to May. It is quite small and its maximum height is 30cms. It can be mistaken for clover from a distance.

Scabiosa simplex

Scabiosa simplex Scabious

Scabiosa simplex or Lomelosia simplex

Scabiosa simplex or Lomelosia simplex

This annual is native to the Iberian peninsula and North Africa. It covers fields and pastures from May to July, and can grow from 10 to 30cms tall.

Dipsacus fullonum

Dipsacus fullonum Common or Fuller's teasel

Cardo cardador

This thistle is native to Eurasia and North Africa but is now found worldwide. It is a herbaceous biennial and dies after seeding. The seeds are a great source of winter food for the European Goldfinch. It was used in the textile industry and useful for raising the nap on fabrics. It grows from 50cms to 2m tall and flowers (pale purple to white) from May to September.

Lonicera implexa

Lonicera implexa Honeysuckle

Madreselva

This Honeysuckle is native to southern Europe and scrambles among trees and shrubs.

Cephalaria leucantha

Cephalaria leucantha White scabious

Escabiosa blanca

This Mediterranean plant flowers from July to October and grows from 15-40cm tall. It is often hidden away amongst dying foliage of other plants at this time of year.

Scabiosa stellata

Scabiosa stellata Sweet Scabious

Farolitos

Flowers from May to July and is native to SW Europe and North Africa. Grows from about 15-30cms tall. Also called Lomelosia stellata.

Scabiosa simplex

Scabiosa simplex  Scabious

Escabiosa menor

May to July

Valeriana tuberosa

Valeriana tuberosa 

Nardo montano

It flowers from April to July and grows 20-30cms tall. It is a perennial plant with tubers underground, and is native to the Mediterranean and SW Asia.

Scabiosa atropurpurea

Scabiosa atropurpurea Pin cushion flower

Escobilla morisca

This attractive Scabious flowers from April to August and is native to Europe and north Africa. It can grow to a height of 1 metre tall and is loved by butterflies.