Three Letters – Four Plants

This week’s Flower Hour continues the alphabet with the letters D, E and F.
I’ve chosen a few plants from the Cypriot countryside, identified by their scientific names.
E – European Turnsole (Heliotropium europaeum)
The flower above may not be large or colourful, but its tiny white flowers and hairy stems are well worth a closer look.

D – Daucus carota (Wild carrot)
Wild Carrot is one of the most familiar wildflowers in the Mediterranean countryside.
From delicate white blooms to its fascinating “bird’s nest” seed head, it changes beautifully throughout the season.

E – Echium angustifolium (Narrow-leaved Viper’s-bugloss)
This may look delicate, but its vivid flowers are among the highlights of the Cypriot spring countryside.

F – Ferula communis (Giant Fennel)
Giant Fennel is one of the tallest wild plants on Cyprus. Its enormous flower heads emerge from large leaf sheaths before opening into bright yellow umbels that attract countless insects. Click on the images to spot a few of them.

The Flower Hour #38: Floral ABCs Featuring DEF

10 responses to “Three Letters – Four Plants”

  1. Jag Avatar
    Jag

    Det är just det där, när man tittar nära med kameran upptäcker man mycket man inte hade sett annars, som i heliotropen. Vildmoroten är en av mina favoriter, den brukar ha så många fina gäster och skiftar i uttryck och form. Angustifolium skulle jag älska att studera med kameran, underbar hårighet krönt av vackra trumpeter. Och så jättestinkflokan – vilket namn – den måste vara väldigt dekorativ där den växer mot himlen. Mycket fina bilder på allihop, jag väljer bilden på angustifolium till min favorit här.

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    1. Anita Avatar
      Anita

      Stort tack för din långa och fina kommentar. Jag uppskattar verkligen att du tar dig tid och att du dessutom förmedlar växternas svenska namn. Jättestinkfloka! Ja, det är verkligen ett namn som sticker ut. Speciellt med tanke på att den doftar så gott.

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  2. Egídio Avatar
    Egídio

    Anita, as always, your macros reveal such beauty and details. Fantastic shots!

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    1. Anita Avatar
      Anita

      Thank you so much, Egídio. I’m happy you enjoyed the macros, discovering those small details is one of my favourite things.

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  3. Terri Webster Schrandt Avatar
    Terri Webster Schrandt

    Anita, these are beautiful and must be wonderful to see in the Mediterranean countryside. Gorgeous captures! In the Sacramento delta, we’d often see the wild fennel. Loved its scent! We have yellow and purple Vipers Bugloss, here, too. What a name!

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    1. Anita Avatar
      Anita

      Thank you so much, Terri. These plants really are wonderful to see here in the Mediterranean landscape. I love your idea with the alphabet themes, it’s a fun challenge. Wild fennel must be amazing in the Sacramento delta, and Viper’s Bugloss is always a striking sight. Looking forward to G, H and I.

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  4. Wandering Dawgs Avatar
    Wandering Dawgs

    I love this beautiful gallery of flowers.

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    1. Anita Avatar
      Anita

      Thanks so much Beth.

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  5. KymPossible Avatar
    KymPossible

    Very pretty and interesting! I wasn’t familiar with these plants, or at least with these varieties. The European Turnsole is so pretty! Visiting from The Flower Hour

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    1. Anita Avatar
      Anita

      Thank you so much for visiting! I’m glad you found the plants interesting. The European Turnsole really is a lovely one. Nice to have you here from The Flower Hour.

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