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Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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On Tuesday we found 4 of the 6 Gentians in the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's highly likely we saw 5, the two tube gentians are very similar. Some of these flowers are so tiny, most people don't see them. Info on each picture.

Gentianella tenella (Lapland Gentian). Grows between 2800 and 3200m. It has a wide distribution but is classed as a threatened species in the Sierra Nevada.
Gentiana boryi. Grows between 2200 and 3200m. I believe this only grows in Iberia and only on two other mountain ranges. It is classed as a vulnerable species.
Gentiana pneumonanthe subsp. depressa (Marsh Gentian). It grows between 2200 and 3200m. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada and is classed as a vulnerable species.
Gentiana sierrae (Spring Gentian). Grows between 1700 and 3200m. It is endemic to the Sierra Nevada.
Jul 27, 2023, 8:58:02 AM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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I enjoy my Four O Clock flowers seeing what colours they have decided to come out in. They are mostly multicoloured and not often just one solid colour. Mine don't flower at four o clock they are much later as the sun goes down. Proper name Mirabilis jalapa, or another common name The marvel of Peru.

Four O Clock flower. The flower is yellow, white and pink.
Four O Clock flowers. these ones are a mix of yellow pink white all blended into one
Four O Clock flowers. These particular ones are a mixture of white and pink
Aug 16, 2023, 8:16:20 AM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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Some of early flowering wild orchids so far this season. The orchids seem to be all over the place with who is flowering when at the moment. I guess with drought conditions for a few years is taking it's toll. Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum), Fan-lipped Orchid (Orchis collina) and Sombre Bee Orchid (Ophrys fusca)

The picture consists of two small Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum). A thick green stem holds a bunch of flowers that sort of look like human bodies with alien heads! The edge of the arms and legs are brownish blending into pale pink, some with dark pink dots, with white in the centre. Some flowers still tightly rolled up waiting for flower.
The picture shows one spike of Fan-lipped Orchid (Orchis collina). The orchid is on a slender green stem with flowers coming off in different directions. The flowers remind me of angels, they have a pink skirt with greenish pinkish wings. The centre is white. The back ground is green grass with dew drops on them, some in focus some not.
The picture consists of one taller Giant Orchid (Himantoglossum robertianum). A thick green stem holds a bunch of flowers that sort of look like human bodies with alien heads! The edge of the arms and legs are brownish blending into pale pink, some with dark pink dots and stripes, with white in the centre. Some flowers still tightly rolled up waiting for flower. The background is out of focus short grass.
The picture shows one spike of Sombre Bee Orchid (Ophrys fusca). The background is an out of focus rock. There is a yellow green slender short stem with a handful of flowers on it. The flower shape is sort of human body shape, arms, body and legs are dark brown, purple short hair looking. The centre upward is pale whiteish blending to darker grey. All flowers are edged in yellow. The one flower looks to have a face in it! These flowers are very difficult to describe, but I hope you get an idea.
Feb 9, 2024, 2:22:21 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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A flower that makes you smile 🌼

A close up picture of a daisy type flower. A yellow centre with many white petals around the yellow. A blurred out background.
Mar 3, 2024, 10:26:53 AM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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A few more types of wild orchid are starting to flower now. I'm still missing some that would usually be out about now. When the weather picks up, which will be next week now, I shall get out see what else I can find.

This tiny wild orchid known as the Mirror Orchid (Ophrys speculum). The camera has taken a picture from above looking down onto the flower.
A wild orchid known as Sawfly Orchid (Ophrys tenthredinifera). The picture is taken of the flower looking directly at it.
Wild orchid known as the Pink Butterfly Orchid (Orchis papilionacea). The picture has been taken looking directly into one of the flowers
Wild orchid known as the Yellow Bee Orchid (Ophrys lutea). The picture has been taken looking directly onto the flower.
Mar 28, 2024, 2:08:39 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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Back in the UK for a week, timed it right with Bluebell season. These little beauties were up at the church yard. Looking forward to getting to the local woodland at the weekend to see a full display. Just a shot from the mobile.

A small clump of British Bluebells standing in green grass
May 2, 2024, 7:32:08 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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From the garden this past week.

A type of Allium. As sphere shape with pinkish tones on a slim brown stem with blurred dead brown grass behind.
The first Passion flower of the year. I have no idea how to describe this crazy purple flower with mostly blurred out green leaves behind.
A baby apple among the green leaves of the tree. The tree was only planted this year and this is it's first fruit. It's a Pink Lady variety.
A black cat with tan bits throughout her coat laying fast asleep on outdoor furniture. She says to wake her when summer is over. I didn't have the heart to tell her it's only just started!
Jun 16, 2024, 10:47:40 AM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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It must be autumn as the autumn crocus are flowering now over the lower hillsides.

Purple autumn Crocus flowering among the brown pine needles of the forest floor.
Sep 11, 2024, 11:21:49 AM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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These roses in a friends garden smell gorgeous.

A rose stem from bottom left with a red rose not fully open in the centre to top right of the picture. Behind the rose is blurred out greenery.
Sep 21, 2024, 12:13:37 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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A pink lilly type flower called the Turks Cap standing amongst grass and other wild flowers
Sep 22, 2024, 9:10:45 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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At 2100m we found a handful of Gentiana sierrae flowering and some still in bud. These should not be flowering at the end of November.

A blue flower very low to the ground. Five blue petals and white centre. The flower is surrounded by green alpine vegetation.
Nov 30, 2024, 12:50:58 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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Orchid season is starting 🙂 I found the first of the Sombre Bee Orchids (Ophrys fusca) yesterday. They were living up to their name and were in the shade, this particular area gets no sun this time of year, they make it very difficult to photograph them. I've seen plenty of rosettes around and about so many more to come yet, some may get some sun and make a brighter picture!

A small thin green stem holding two Sombre Bee orchids. The background is blurred vegetation.
Dec 21, 2024, 4:14:43 PM [original]
Mrs K Husky
Mrs K Husky
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The advance party of one! Some of the early almond trees are starting to flower. By February the hillsides of the Alpujarra will be sparkling with the blossom from these trees.

A picture of an almond tree flower. Five rounded white petals with 5 green very small inner petals, splashes of pink at the centre. The flower is attached to a small branch with a flower bud coming off to the right.
Dec 23, 2024, 4:16:25 PM [original]