White daisies for id

White daisies for id

February to July

There are so many different white daises here, Chamomiles etc and they are difficult to identify without seeing the seeds.

Cynoglossum creticum

Cynoglossum creticum Blue hound's tongue

Lengua de perro

This biennial plant was native to the Mediterranean basin, but has now found its way to several other countries, including south America. It can grow up to 60cms tall and flowers from March to July. It spreads by seeds. The flowers range in colour on the same plant, from blue to pink.

Anthyllis vulneraria

Anthyllis vulneraria 

Vulneraria

This pretty flower is in bloom from April to June, and is native to Europe, Asia and north Africa. This could be Anthyllis vulneraria ssp. maura, but they are very confusing. It grows from 10~40cms tall. 

Trifolium stellatum

Trifolium stellatum  Star clover

   Trébol estrellado

This lovely clover flowers from March to June and is native to the Mediterranean. it can grow to a height of 30cms.

Crataegus monogyna

Crataegus monogyna Hawthorn or May blossom

Espino majuelo

It is native to Europe,  NW Africa and western Asia. It is a shrub or a small tree and can grow to a height of 10 metres. It flowers in May and June giving off a distinct aroma which is sometimes unpleasant to some people.

Muscari comosum

Muscari comosum Tassel hyacinth

Penitentes

This striking plant flowers from April to June and grows from 20~60cms tall. It is native to southern Europe, and spreads eastwards as far as Iran.The edible bulb is eaten in some Mediterranean countries after cooking it several times, and stored in olive oil.

Cynoglossum cheirifolium

Cynoglossum cheirifolium

Viniebla de hoja de alheli

This plant flowers from February to June and can grow 10-30cms tall with delicate tiny flowers. It is native to the western Mediterranean, including the Balearic islands.

Linaria hirta

Linaria hirta

Palomilla

Endemic to the Iberian Peninsula

This Linaria flowers from April to June and can reach a height of 60cms.

Viola demetria

Viola demetria Wild violet

This pretty Violas are native to the mountains of western Andalusia and NW Africa. They flower from March to June and can grow from 5~20cms high. They grow at an altitude of between 900~1,900 metres in shady rocks and fissures.

Tulipa silvestris ssp australis

Tulipa silvestris ssp australis Wild tulip

Tulipán silvestre

This wild tulip flowers from April to May, and it is native from Portugal and Morocco to as far west as China. It can grow to a height of 30cms.

Erinacea anthyllis

Erinacea anthyllis Hedgehog broom

This beauty flowers from April to July and is native to stony ground in the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees and Morocco. It is a dwarf, spiny, evergreen shrub in a dome shape, and rarely exceeds 30cms tall.

Orchis conica

Orchis conica Conical Orchid

This beautiful little orchid flowers from March to May and is native to France, the Iberian Pennisula and north Africa. It is usually very small at 12cms but can grow to 30cms tall.

Anacampsis pyramidalis

Anacampsis pyramidalis Pyramid orchid

This striking orchid flowers from May to July and can be found growing from 20~60cms tall. They tend to be solitary and are found on grassy banks. It is native from western Europe, through the Mediterranean to Iran in the east.

Cephalanthera longifolia

Cephalanthera longifolia Sword leaved helleborine

This orchid flowers from March to June and is widespread across Europe, Asia (all the way to China) and north Africa. It grows from 20~60cms tall and is often found in damp, light woodlands (mainly oak and beech woods). The flowers are pollinated by solitary bees.

Neotinea maculata

Neotinea maculata Dense-flowered Orchid

This small orchid flowers from March to May and is native to parts of Europe, Asia Minor and north Africa. It can grow to an height of 25cms and can vary in colour through to pinks.

Ophrys apifera

Ophrys apifera Bee orchid

This orchid flowers from April to June and grows from 15~50cms (6~20ins) tall. It is native to central and southern Europe, north Africa and the Middle East. it generally grows in open woodland, limestone and grassland. It is usually self~pollinating, but is pollinated by the solitary bee, Eucera in the Mediterranean.

Ophrys fusca ssp fusca

Ophrys fusca ssp fusca Brown bee orchid

This little orchid flowers from February to May, and is native to the Mediterranean, north Africa and western Asia. It can grow to an height of 30cms and is found on pastures and olive groves. Ophrys fusca varies considerably, with many subspecies, and there are many types here on my blog. It is one of the first bee orchids to flower in the year.

Orchis cazorlensis

Orchis cazorlensis


This endemic orchid is found mostly in southern and central Spain and was discovered in 1930 in the Sierra de Cazorla, hence it's name. It is found at an higher altitude 700-1,400m and flowers from April to June.  It is often confused with Orchis spitzelli of which is found in the Pyrenees.

Orchis langei x Orchis cazorlensis

Orchis langei x Orchis cazorlensis

April to June

Sierra de las Nieves

Orchis langei

Orchis langei Lange's orchid

This lovely orchid flowers from April to June and is mostly found in the Iberian Peninsula and south to the Atlas mountains of Morocco. It grows from 15~60cms tall and is closely related to Orchis mascula.