Autumn flowers

Written by Charlie Perez on 07 November 2017.

There are some characteristic plants that begin to flower in the autumn, with some already present and others beginning to flower now.

Normally, with the first rains, some plants sprout early, but due to the drought conditions we have experienced lately, some have delayed flowering and are appearing now. The gallery of pictures, taken by our botanist Leslie Linares, displays some of the most characteristic species that can be found in Gibraltar.

Autumn Lady's Tresses Orchid

Flowers from (September) October to November.

Autumn Snowflake

Flowers between September, October and November.

Autumn Squill

Flowers from September, October to November (December).

Paper White Narcissus

Flowers from (October) November, December to January (February).

Bullate Or Autumn Buttercup

Flowers between October, November and December (January).

Prickly Ivy

Flowers from (September) October to November (December).

Southern Autumn Crocus

Flowers during (October) November (December).

Southern Or Autumn Colchicum

Flowers from September to October.

Published: 07 November 2017

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