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Category: FLORA AND VEGETATION (4)

(74) THE MYRTLE IN BLOSSOM

am.ma.en 03/05/2008 @ 14:22

Common, True, Sweet, Greek, Roman, Mediterranean or European Myrtle.

Myrtle (Myrtus communis) in blossom, Benavente - Portugal

Myrtle (Myrtus communis) in blossom, detail, Benavente - Portugal

Blooming Myrtle (Myrtus communis), detail, Benavente - Portugal

Myrtus communis, Myrtaceae Family - begining of September, Benavente - Portugal.
Evergreen shrub (or small tree) up to 5 metres; scented leaves and flowers; highly drought tolerant and usually away from chalky soils; spontaneous and frequent in the Centre and South of Portugal.

[Originally posted on March 13th, 2008]

Category: FLORA E VEGETATION

(46) THE DAFFODIL'S FAMILY

am.ma.en 10/03/2008 @ 10:04

Crinum sp - flowers' detail, Lisbon - Portugal

Crinum sp (Amaryllidaceae), Lisbon - Portugal

A species of the genus Crinum (probably C. moorei) of the Amaryllidaceae family - private garden in Lisbon, begining of June.

[Originally posted on Feb 12th, 2008]

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(16) THE COLOUR OF FIRE

am.ma.en 18/02/2008 @ 13:10

in the Lotus bertholetii "explosive" full bloom.

Lotus bertholetti in a Garden Center - Almada, Portugal

(Family: Leguminosae. Here by the end of May, Sobreda Garden Centre - Centro de Jardinagem da Sobreda - Almada, Portugal).

[originally posted on Jan 16th, 2008]

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(03) THE BRIGHT YELLOW

am.ma.en 16/02/2008 @ 12:12

of Lysichiton americanum (Yellow skunk cabbage - I don't know of any portuguese common name for it).

Lysichiton americanum, Berlin Botanical Garden - Germany

(Family: Araceae. Berlin Botanical Garden, mid April - Germany)

[originally posted on Jan 3rd, 2008]

Category: FLORA AND VEGETATION