In December, there’s not so many flowers in bloom along the pathways of Hvar, but a few linger on from autumn because of the mild temperatures, while others are getting an early start on spring! For this winter edition, I’ve expanded the scope to include seeds, fruits and leaves as they make quite the splash of colour on our walks!
Here’s my winter reference table, with the usual health warning about my ability to identify plants correctly! So many can be very similar, especially the myriad varieties of small yellow flowers!! Click on the images for a bigger picture, and links go to wikipedia or plantea (Croatian) to find out more.
![]() Arbutus Strawberry tree Planika |
![]() Arisarum vulgare Friar’s cowl Croatian not known |
![]() Bellis perennis Common daisy (older name bruisewort) Tratinčica |
![]() Calendula arvensis Field marigold Neven (calendula officinalis) |
![]() Citrus sinensis Orange Mandarina Not a native species, but all kinds of citrus trees grow really well on Hvar!
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![]() Crocus biflorus Silvery crocus Dvocvjetni Šafran |
![]() Diplotaxis tenuifolia Perennial wall-rocket Uskolisni dvoredac |
![]() Erica manipuliflora (Winter-flowering) heather Primorski vrijes |
![]() Hippocrepus comosa Horseshoe vetch Croatian not known |
![]() Iberis sempervirens Evergreen candytuft Vazdazelena ognjica |
![]() Ipomoea purpurea Purple Morning Glory Ukrasni slak |
![]() Juniperus communis Common juniper Borovica / Smrča |
![]() Juniperus phoenicea Phoenician juniper / Arar Gluhač / Gluha smrča The Croatian name translates as deaf juniper, implying this is not the common version.
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![]() Leontodon Hawkbit (not to be confused with dandelion) |
![]() Lotus corniculatus Bird’s Foot Trefoil Svinđuša |
![]() Opuntia Opuntia / Prickly pear Opuncija / indijska smokva Introduced from the Americas
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![]() Pinus halepensis Aleppo pine Alepski bor |
![]() Pittosporum tobira Mock orange Pitospor Import from Japan, China and the Far East
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![]() Quercus ilex Holm oak Hrast crnika / česmina |
![]() Rosmarinus officinalis Rosemary Ružmarin |
![]() Sedum Stonecrop Bijeli žednjak No flowers at this time of year, but very pretty amongst the rocks!
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![]() Silene vulgaris Bladder Campion Pušina |
![]() Solanum nigrum Black nightshade Crna pomoćnica |
![]() Taraxacum Dandelion Maslačak |
![]() Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry / blaeberry Borovnica |
![]() Viburnum tinus Laurustinus Lemprika |
![]() Yucca Yucca Juka Another import from the Americas
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Reblogged this on Kolas verwunschenes Reich and commented:
most I like all citrus and orange trees… I’d cook marmelade, sirups, sweet liqueur… make my own orange oil… boil soaps with great smellings mmm
I know, I will be there soon… having my own place to stay :)))))))