Flowers of the Algarve.
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There are hibiscus everywhere - many in tree form, which I find impressive, because I'm only used to the smallish potted plants with dark-red flowers that my mother cherished. They're not all the same colour either - I especially like the above variety with its red and white stripes as it reminds me of ice-cream or candy.
Last year, because of the heatwave, the morning glories had already disappeared. This year they were everywhere.
Researching their name, I found out that they're closely related to sweet potatoes! Which are grown in the Algarve - there is an annual festival in Aljezur and it is geographically protected, too.
Where there is not much water, there are many thistles and similar plants. I love the blue colours of these:
These grow on the Western coast in the dunes:
Here is some thistledown:
Yellow is also a colour that can be used to great effect to attract insects in the brown and dry surroundings:
Insects, you say? Look closely, I think I spotted some kind of stick insect here:
Some flowers look distinctly unusual:
And the snails found a good place, too:
There are hibiscus everywhere - many in tree form, which I find impressive, because I'm only used to the smallish potted plants with dark-red flowers that my mother cherished. They're not all the same colour either - I especially like the above variety with its red and white stripes as it reminds me of ice-cream or candy.
Last year, because of the heatwave, the morning glories had already disappeared. This year they were everywhere.
Researching their name, I found out that they're closely related to sweet potatoes! Which are grown in the Algarve - there is an annual festival in Aljezur and it is geographically protected, too.
Where there is not much water, there are many thistles and similar plants. I love the blue colours of these:
These grow on the Western coast in the dunes:
Here is some thistledown:
Yellow is also a colour that can be used to great effect to attract insects in the brown and dry surroundings:
Insects, you say? Look closely, I think I spotted some kind of stick insect here:
Some flowers look distinctly unusual:
And the snails found a good place, too:
