Linaria for id
Photograph taken May 2012
If anyone could help me with any identifications it would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you
Saturday, 4 May 2013
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 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
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
Allium roseum
Allium roseum Rosy garlic
Ajo de culebra
This Allium flowers from March to June and grows from 20-60cms tall. It is native to the Mediterranean basin, W Asia, and north Africa.
Geranium malviflorum
April to June
This beautiful Cranesbill flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 40cms. It is native to southern Spain and NW Africa. It can grow in dark places in Cork oak woods and dry slopes. In Andalucia it is known as the Ronda cranesbill as it is very common around Ronda and Grazalema.
This beautiful Cranesbill flowers from March to June and can grow to a height of 40cms. It is native to southern Spain and NW Africa. It can grow in dark places in Cork oak woods and dry slopes. In Andalucia it is known as the Ronda cranesbill as it is very common around Ronda and Grazalema.
Paeonia broteroi
Paeonia broteroi Wild paeony
April to July
Just starting to flower in the Ronda mountains 1.5.2013
Thymus mastichina
Thymus mastichina Wild Marjoram or Sweet Marjoram
Almoradux
Almoradux
This Thyme is endemic to the central Iberian Pennisula and flowers from April to July. It grows from 20-50cms tall. It is a woody evergreen and is prized for its essential oils.
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.
Valeriana tuberosa
Valeriana tuberosa
Nardo montano
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.
Orchis italica
Orchis italica White Italian man orchid
This orchid flowers from April to June and can grow to an height of 50cms (20ins). It is native to all the countries of the Mediterranean basin and likes partial shade. It is often found in groups. The flowers resemble a naked man with all five limbs!
Photo courtesy of Penny and John Hale
Melilotus indicus
Melilotus indicus Yellow sweet clover
Meliloto de flor pequeña
This plant flowers from April to July and can grow to a height of 50cms. It is native to north Africa, Europe and Asia but now naturalised over the whole world.
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