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

Backlit wild flowers, Andalucia.

Books

In Common Wildflowers of Spain author Austen Colwell has built on his weekly wildflowers feature in "Sur in English" to put together a guide of value to both the casual observer, with no scientific knowledge, and the keen botanist.his is a guide to accompany the traveller who wants to get maximum enjoyment from Spain's natural wonders. He will be additionally entertained by the anecdotal nature of the entries and touched by the author's intense affection for his subject. Purchase online from Santana Books

The Prickley Pear grows in abundance in Andalucia.

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