Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Beach blooms

One of the most large and noticeable summer flowers occurring in Malta is the sea daffodil (Pancratium maritimum L.), which requires a sandy habitat and is therefore quite rare. It usually blooms in mid-summer, however, the Għajn Tuffieħa population is already in full bloom. I took the following photos in the area yesterday.




Another population of the plant occurs on the sand dunes at Ramla l-Ħamra, Gozo (photographed 26.I.2009).

1 comment:

  1. I remember seeing these flowers at Ramla l-Hamra...very beautiful ones.

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