E. Spain - some springflowers in March

[Gerdk]

Here I'm starting some sets of pics made during a short trip to eastern Spain during the last third of March.

I begin with the coastal area just south of Valencia - Part 1


1. Cistus albidus
2. Asphodelus species
3. + 4. Aphyllanthes monspeliensis
5. + 6. Iris species (chamaeiris?)
7. Lithospermum (fruticosum?)
8. - 10. Narcissus dubius - unfortunately nearly over

Gerd

[Paddy Tobin]

Gerd,

Very nice set of photographs. Interesting plants there, obviously.

Many thanks, Paddy

[Gerdk]

Second batch - also from the lowlands

Part 2

1. Cistus clusii
2. - 4. Tulipa australis
5. Jativa/Xativa Castle
6. Lavatera maritima
7. - 9. Sarcocapnos saetabensis - growing in fissures at the walls of the castle
10. Jativa - view from a hill to the town 

Gerd

[cohan]

very nice--i esp like the flowers on the rock wall! great to get away in cool spring to somewhere sunny and warm...

[Armin]

Gerd,
welcome back from your trip
Super pictures! Especial like the T.australis - it looks so tender. Beautiful.

[Lvandelft]

Gerd, I would like to know if Tulipa australis were growing in shady places?
(as far as possible in that area)

[Gerdk]

Thanks for the comments!
Armin: Found your 'Blue Ribbon' - decided to see it next season!

Here is the start of Part 3

1. + 2. a light blue annual Bellis species - perhaps Bellis annua
3. an escaped Freesia species - seemed to be adapted well to the climatic conditions (winter-spring flowering and summer drought) - Identification requested
4. Convolvulus altheoides
5. Monestir de Sant Jeroni de Cotalba (near Gandia)
6. Montgo - famous mountain close to Denia
7. Sendero (trail) to the top
8. + 9. Gladiolus (illyricus?)
10. Linum (narbonense ?)

Gerd

[Gerdk]

Gerd, I would like to know if Tulipa australis were growing in shady places?
(as far as possible in that area)

No, it grows in open conditions on a hill between but always in a distance to Cistus species. At the time of my visit it was surprisingly wet.

Gerd

[ranunculus]

Excellent post, Gerd.  Hoping for more please?
As an aside - we saw plenty of freesias on the cliffs in Portugal.

[Gerdk]

Excellent post, Gerd.  Hoping for more please?
As an aside - we saw plenty of freesias on the cliffs in Portugal.

Thank you Cliff!

Do you have a species name for the freesias on the cliffs?

Gerd

[Gerdk]

Here is the next part - the rest from the lowlands and then up to the mountains
of Teruel province

Part 4

1. Trail to the top of Montgo
2. Vinca major
3. Thalictrum tuberosum
4. a multipetalled Jasminum species in a park
5. Linares de Mora - detail of a church entrance
6. Viola (pyrenaica?) - Sierra de Gudar
7. - 10. Narcissus eugeniae - Sierra de Gudar

Gerd

[Lvandelft]

Gerd the Freesia might be F. refracta, which is naturalized in S. Europe.

[Maggi Young]

Gerd, thank you for this trip.... I am enjoying every step of the way with such flowers! 

[Tony Willis]

Gerd really interesting pictures,seems you had an excellent trip.A good time of year to go.

[ashley]

Many thanks Gerd for bringing us along on your trip  
I've never seen a double jasmine before; it reminds me of Rosa banksiae 'Lutea'.