Maltese flora



Some of wonderful wild flowers you might see

looking like something the impressionists

would go gaga over, the dovesfoot cranesbill

blooms ata generous rate from January to April,

and belongs to the Geraniaceae family

Dovesfoot cranesbill

common brighteyes

This is an easy one for you it's around for most of the year, and can be found on garrigues, steppes, coastal rocks and "disturbed ground" in both rural and urban settings

Malta fungus

Ok,so it's not exactly a 'flower', but it is rare and very

picturesque; the Malta fungus tends to flower

around April and May it is found only on Fungus Rock [ Dwejra, Gozo].

Maltese Rock-centuary

Say hello to Malta's National plant since 1971. This pretty ;little thing or not so little, as it can reach up to 60cm when in flower-is now fixture of public gardens and roundabouts, with its "fleshy smooth leaves shaped like a spoon handle."