Flora & Fauna - Wild Flowers of Andalucía

The Prickley Pear grows in abundance in Andalucia.
The Prickley Pear grows in abundance in Andalucia.

Andalucia is host to a very rich variety of wildflowers in widely diverse habitats, some species growing nowhere else. Here we present a brief list of some of the more common wild flowers found Andalucia

  • Dwarf Convoluulus
  • Pink Convoluulus
  • Sea Lavendar
  • Italian Sainfoin
  • Crown Daisy
  • Purple Vipors Bugloss
  • Prickley Pear
  • Barbary Fig
  • Star Thistle
  • Wild Gladiolis
  • Broom
  • Spiny Broom
  • Honeysuckle
  • Sage
  • Grey leaved Cistus
  • Bishops weed
  • Milk Thistle

Books

A Selection of Wildflowers of Southern Spain By Betty Molesworth Allen. Without a doubt the best reference work on this subject. This book describes more than 200 common plants of the region, each illustrated in full colour with simple text for easy identification and enjoyment. (260 pages). Illustrated. Purchase online from Santana Books


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