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Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label plants. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Sunday, May 06, 2012
Bee orchid
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| Ophrys apifera |
It generally grows on semi-dry turf in grassland, on limestone, calcareous dunes or in open areas in woodland. It prefers calcareous soils, in bright light or dim light
Saturday, May 05, 2012
Saltwort
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| Salsola genistoides |
Salsola is a genus of the subfamily Salsoloideae in the family Amaranthaceae. A common name of various members of this genus (and related genera) is “saltwort”, for its salt tolerance. This plant is an endemic species in the region of Hellin
Friday, May 04, 2012
Mountain tea
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| Sideritis serrata |
Sideritis (also known as “ironwort”) is a genus of flowering plants well known for their medicinal properties. They are abundant in Mediterranean regions. In Greek "sideritis" can be literally translated as "he who is or has the iron". This is an endemic species in the area of Hellin
Thursday, May 03, 2012
Teucrium
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| Teucrium libanitis |
Teucrium is a genus of perennial plants in the family Lamiaceae. The name is believed to refer to King Teucer of Troy. These species are herbs, shrubs or subshrubs. They are most common in Mediterranean climates and this one is a new endemic species in the SE Iberian Peninsula.
Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Thymus
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| Thymus funkii |
The genus Thymus contains about 350 species of aromatic perennial herbaceous plants and subshrubs to 40 cm tall in the family Lamiaceae, native to temperate regions in Europe, North Africa and Asia. Thymus funkii is a new endemic species in the SE Albacete.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Rosemary
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| Rosmarinus officinalis |
It is a member of the mint family Lamiaceae, and is a woody, perennial herb with fragrant, evergreen, needle-like leaves and white, pink, purple or blue flowers, native to the Mediterranean region. The name derives from the Latin words ros marinus, which translate as dew of the sea. The leaves, both fresh and dried, are used in traditional Mediterranean cuisine and medicine.
Monday, April 30, 2012
White asphodel
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| Asphodelus albus |
Asphodel is an herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Asphodelus and it is native to the Mediterranean area. In Ancient Greece it was associated with mourning and death.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Violet
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| Viola cazorlensis |
Viola is a genus of flowering in the violet family Violaceae, with around 400–500 species distributed around the world. This plant is an endemic species in the SW of Albacete province.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Opuntia
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| Opuntia ficus-indica |
Opuntia, also known as nopales or paddle cactus, is a genus in the cactus family, Cactaceae. Opuntia ficus-indica has been introduced to Europe, and flourishes in areas with a suitable climate, such as the southern Spain. The fruit of prickly pears, commonly called cactus fig or "chumbo fig" (higo chumbo) in Spanish, is edible, although it has to be peeled carefully to remove the small spines on the outer skin before consumption
Friday, April 27, 2012
Genista
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| Genista spartioides ssp. retamoides |
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Century plant
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| Agave americana |
This is an agave originally from Mexico but cultivated worldwide as an ornamental plant. It was introduced into Europe about the middle of the 16th century and it has since naturalised in many regions and grows wild in SE Iberian Peninsula. The name "century plant" refers to the long time the plant takes to flower. Tequila is made from certain species of agave.
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