Southern Spain - autumn blossoms

[Gerdk]

In 2011 I visited the southern part of Spain (Andalucia/Extremadura) during the last week of October and unfortunately the autumnal rains started very late. So I made the experience that I was too early then. This year I started at November 6th and there was sufficient precipitation before and I wasn't disappointed although a few species which I expected were over.
So - here we go

1. Cold and foggy in northern Spain
2. + 3. Narcissus serotinus near the river Guadiana - Portugal, near the Spanish border
4. Ranunculus bullatus
5. The old Puente de Nuestra Senora de Ayuda
6. + 7. around the Ermita de Nuestra Senora de Ayuda - habitat of 3 daffodil species
8. Narcissus papyraceus - autumn flowering form (which wasn't rare)
9. Narcissus miniatus/obsoletus near Morón de la Frontera
10. Perhaps a miniatus/serotinus intermediate from the same place

Gerd

will be continued

[ashley]

Very nice to see Gerd.
Is Nuestra Senora de Ayuda near Noia?

[Armin]

Gerd, interesting images from small narcissus in their natural habitats.
Like to see more please

[Gerdk]

Thank you both, Ashley and Armin! Ashley: The old bridge and the Ermita de Nuestra Senora de Ayuda is near Elvas in Portugal or Badajoz/Spain. It seems there are more places with the indication Nuestra Senora de Ayuda in the countries mentioned above. A want for help (Ayuda) isn't unusual.

Here is part 2:

1. Habitat of the daffs mentioned before - a place where the last autumn flowering Narcissus species
    are totally unprotected - which seems to be standard unfortunately!
2. Scenery between Sevilla and Morón
3. Phillyrea species
4. Mandragora autumnalis
5. Scenery between Morón and Coripe
6. - 10. Narcissus serotinus in the Sierra de Esparteros

Gerd

[arillady]

Lovely shots Gerd.

[pehe]

Wonderful trip Gerd!
It is very exciting to see the different plants in their natural habitat.

Poul

[Gerdk]

Thanks for the kind comments so far!

Continuation

1. Aristolochia baetica -  abundant along the coast
2. Arisarum vulgare -  between cliffs near Bolonia
3. Viola arborescens - which usually has a second flowering flowering time
4. View from Bolonia in direction to the mountains of Morocco
5. The dune of Bolonia
6. + 7. Narcissus viridiflorus - near Roche. Growing in a flooded ditch beside a road
8. Crocus serotinus near Facinas
9. Clematis cirrhosa
10. Narcissus x alleniae - the hybrid between N. viridiflorus and N. miniatus/obsoletus


Gerd

[Gerdk]

finally the rest ...

1. Narcissus x alleniae
2. + 3. Sierra de Camarolos - the home of the newly described Narcissus elegans/malacitanus
           -  a most unusual place for an autumn flowering daffodil. Most species were growing at more
              lower elevations near the coast or in the Guadalquivier/Guadiana bassin
4. Narcissus elegans/malacitanus in fruit -
    - see also discussion in Autumn Flowering Daffodils!
5. First snow on the central Sierras

Gerd
                 

[arillady]

Gerd it is so good to see associated plants as I know I can grow some of these quite easily so some of the others should be ok here too. this is information that is invaluable.

[Uli Lessnow]

Gerd, you are a lucky man travelling around all these interesting places
and seeing so many autumn flowering plants. I hope to do this next year.
I like N. alleniae, N. viridiflorus and N. serotinus very much.
Thank you for the series of pictures.
Uli

[krisderaeymaeker]

Very nice Gerd . Beautiful pictures to . We enjoy !

[wooden shoe]

Thank you, very interesting to see what the habitat is of Narcissus elegans/malacitanus.
Rob

[Gerdk]

Once again, thanks for kind remarks!

@ Uli: If you need a guide?
Also my Spanish is good enough to order a meal and a  'Cruzcampo' 

Gerd

[Uli Lessnow]

Gerd, we will talk about the 'guide Gerd' later next year.
I hope you can order caracoles and cuarenta y tres too! 
Uli 

[Gerdk]

I hope you can order caracoles and cuarenta y tres too! 
Uli 

Uli, claro que sí - y tambien callos y veterano osborne!   

Gerd