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Flowering plants this month

October

Stemless Atractylis (Atractylis gummifera, Xewk tal-Mixta)

This plant has a solitary purple flower on the ground, often seen between August and December.  The flowers are found after the leaves are withered and before new ones appear.

Sweet Alison (Lobularia maritima, Buttuniera)

This common perennial flower grows in garrigue areas and also along waysides,producing very small whitish flowers (5mm in diameter). Its name derives from the sweet scent of the flowers.

 Late Narcissus (Narcissus serotinus, Narċis imwaħħar)

This bulbous plant is commonly found in garrigue habitats.. The star-shaped flowers are seen in a short period during Autumn.. and the leaves are developed after the blooming of the white flower.

 Hare’s Tail Grass (Lagurus ovatus, Denb il-Fenek)

The annual grass is quite common along Dingli Cliffs, found even in disturbed habitats and abandoned agricultural land. The flower pannicle is elongated, soft, hairy and greyish resembling rabbits’ tails.