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Spain - Extremadura & Gredos Mountains
Naturetrek Tour Report 26 April - 3 May 2017
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Report and images by Jim Andrews
European Bee-eater
Queen of Spain Fritillary
Lesser Kestrel
Spanish Ibex
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Tour participants: Jim Andrews (leader) with seven Naturetrek clients
Day 1 Wednesday 26th April
Heathrow – Madrid - Vina las Torres
After a late arrival in Madrid, we set on our way towards Trujillo. En route plenty of White Storks drifted over,
as well as several Black Kites. About an hour and a half into the journey we stopped for a leg stretch where we
noted Spanish Sparrow and Corn Bunting. Sadly we were unable to relocate the Great Bustard seen on the way
into the stop, but we did manage to pick up a Montagu’s Harrier hunting the fields. As we carried on we spotted
several more Montagu’s Harriers as well as several Booted Eagles.
Within an hour we turned off the motorway towards our home for the next few nights. As we turned up towards
Vina las Torres along the country lane we were greeted by Corn Bunting, Southern Grey Shrike and of course
the local Azure-winged Magpie. Reaching our final destination, we were greeted by our hosts and the local
Nightingale. We settled into our rooms before we sat down for a lovely meal and then a good night’s sleep.
Day 2 Thursday 27th April
Trujillo Bull Ring; Alcorin Dam; Campo Lugar; Madrigalejo
The day started with a morning walk near to our hotel, where we saw Praying Mantis, Cream-spot Tiger moth
and Stripeless Tree Frog at the door. Our walk also turned up Hoopoe, Red-rumped Swallow, singing
Nightingale and Golden Oriole, and a very showy Sardinian Warbler.
After breakfast we headed to the Bull Ring in Trujillo, where we were greeted by Lesser Kestrel. We then moved
on to the park where both species of Terrapin were on show as well as Black-winged Stilt, Common Sandpiper
and Little Ringed Plover.
Moving on towards Alcorin Dam, several Red Kites showed en route. On arrival we found a pair of Wigeon and
a Kingfisher on the dam, while Dappled White butterfly flitted along the edge of the car park. Carrying on along
the track, we moved on to the picnic site where we found Great Reed Warbler hiding in a small patch of reeds,
Woodchat Shrike showing well where we parked, and on the dam a flock of Spoonbills and a family group of
Egyptian Geese were feeding. We went for a wonder through the grassland where we spotted Short-toed Eagle
overhead and Cetti’s Warbler along the water’s edge. On the water Shoveler and Gadwall popped up, and Purple
Heron flew by. Other sightings included Small Copper and Common Blue butterflies amongst the grass, while
on the water’s edge Lesser Emperor and Iberian Blue-tailed Damselfly flitted round. We headed back to the
vehicle for lunch where we enjoyed the local White Storks, and a group of Griffin Vultures and two Bonelli’s
Eagles passed over.
After lunch we moved along the track and had great views of Bee-eater. We then went on to Campo Lugar
where we saw Montagu’s Harrier, Roller and, with a little effort, a Great Bustard amongst the grass.
We carried on to the Madrigalejo area where we saw Thekla Lark and heard Quail before heading home for a rest
and yet another great meal.
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Day 3 Friday 28th April
Rio Almonte; Monfrague National Park
Stepping outside first thing we were greeted by the two Praying Mantis which were still around, and a Marsh
Fritillary on the door step. After breakfast we departed towards Monfrague, driving through the Oak dehesa and
soon arriving at the Rio Almonte, where we were greeted by the song of Nightingale and the chorus of Iberian
Water Frogs. Whilst we walked the bank, several showy Stonechats put on a display with a Bonelli’s Eagle
overhead. On heading back to the vehicle we surprised a Mink along a stream edge.
We headed on to Monfrague, stopping first at the Castilla where, after a short stroll, we had good views of all
three vulture species: Egyptian, Griffon and Cinereous Vultures. After a little while we headed to Pena Falcon
Rock where we found Rock Bunting, Black Redstart and Blue Rock Thrush, with Red-rumped Swallow and Crag
Martin buzzing around, and six Black Storks drifted overhead. Moving up the road, we soon came across some
Alpine Swifts and had cracking views of Black Kite. We stopped at the visitors’ center for a slightly blowy lunch.
Once we had finished lunch we headed down a nearby valley where we found Spanish Marbled White and
Brown Argus butterflies and Yellow-winged Darter. Trundling on to the Rio Tieter at the far end of the park, we
found Egyptian Vulture on the nest and, with a little effort, Spanish Imperial Eagle tackling the local vultures in
flight. Moving back through the park, we found Subalpine Warbler, Short-toed Eagle and Black-eared Wheatear.
We departed the park and headed back to the Rio Almonte, where we wondered around for a while looking for
wildlife before heading back for another great meal and bed.
Day 4 Saturday 29th April
Madronera; St Marta de Magasca plain; Monroy road; Caceres plain
It rained overnight, which carried on into the morning. Slightly earlier we headed out, calling briefly at
Madronera where we spotted Pallid Swift. We moved on to the Magasca plain where we continued to be
hampered by the rain. Moving down one of the side tracks, we went for a short walk before it got too heavy.
Calandra, Thekla and Crested Larks were present - all a little soggy! Two Great Bustards were feeding in the
fields with Iberian Hare and Rabbits, and Red-legged Partridge was also seen.
We carried on to the Monroy road where, with a little work, great views of Montagu’s Harrier and Little Bustard
were obtained. We also noted Stone-curlew and Pin-tailed Sandgrouse. We stopped for lunch in a cafe in Santa
de Magasca to shelter from the weather.
After lunch the weather cleared up and we headed out onto the Caceres plain, where we were greeted by not just
the sun but Roller, Lesser Kestrel and Little Owl. Moving on, we turned down a side track and went for a walk
with larks singing and butterflies taking to the wing in the form of Spanish Marbled White and Dappled White.
After a pleasant stroll, we headed back to the historic town of Trujillo for a look round before heading back to
our hotel, where most went for a stroll before yet another fantastic dinner and bed
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Day 5 Sunday 30th April
Belen plain; Almaraz Orchid Reserve; Arrocampo; Rio Tieter; Hoyas del Espino
We started the morning by saying farewell to our great hosts of the last few days and headed to the Gredos. We
headed out on the bumpy tracks of Belen plain where we came across a group of Cinereous and Griffin Vultures
on the ground near a sheep’s carcass. After a while they moved off, as we did, but not long after we found a
displaying Great Bustard and his ‘playing hard to get’ partner. After watching him doing his little dance, we had
to travel on. As we left Belen plain a female Montagu’s put on a show.
We headed out onto the motorway and to the Orchid reserve near Almaraz. Sadly, due to the hot spring, the
orchids had gone over so we drove to Arrocampo and went round the hides. We picked up on singing Savi’s and
Reed Warblers, while Purple Herons and Little Bitterns flew round and teased us from the reed edge. Over the
water Gull-billed Terns went back and forth with three Black Terns, while Western (Purple) Swamphen crashed
around in the reeds. As the sun came out, a column of vultures took to the air while a Great Bustard flew below.
En route to the main road we were lucky enough to pick up a Penduline Tit in the bushes. At the last hide we
saw all three egret species on the pool with lots of Black-winged Stilts, whilst across the way a very nice Red-
crested Pochard was sat.
We dragged ourselves away to continue on towards the mountains. Moving through the Oak dehesa, we stopped
at the Rio Tieter where two Hobby flew overhead and small numbers of Iberian Wall Lizards scurried along the
wall.
Back on the road, we wound our way up the mountain and over the top, driving on to our final destination, the
Milano Real. A Wildcat was seen on the hillside. After a good meal we retired to our beds.
Day 6 Monday 1st May
Hoyas del Espino; Paradore; Bonelli’s Wood; Lower Paradore
The day started with a short walk on the village edge before breakfast, which turned up a few things such as Tree
Sparrow, Iberian Green Woodpecker and Firecrest.
After breakfast we called at the Paradore, which was quiet, so we moved on to Bonelli’s Wood which, as always,
lived up to its name with lots of Bonelli’s Warblers. Also Golden Orioles were singing in the woods as we walked
down the track. Several fritillary and blue butterfly species danced up and down the track edge, and we were
joined by Spanish Festoon. In the edges of the track the peonies were just starting to come into flower, along
with White Asphodel and Spanish Bluebell. Moving round, we came across a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker’s nest
with the birds coming and going. Walking back towards the vehicle, we found Crossbill in the broad-leaved trees.
We had our picnic lunch before heading to the other side of the wood, where we found more Crossbills coming
down to the water. As we pulled up we had our first views of the carpet of Pasqueflowers, while a nest box by
the vehicle held Crested Tit. Also Iberian Pied Flycatcher and Tree Pipit were moving around.
We dragged ourselves away and headed to Lower Paradore, where we found Rock Narcissus and enjoyed a
rather obliging Red Squirrel. After another great walk in the forest, we headed back to the hotel.
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Day 7 Tuesday 2nd May
Paradore; Platafoma road; Lower Paradore; Plateau Forma
We had an early start with a trip to Paradore. We spotted Citril Finch, Wryneck was calling, and we saw Iberian
Hare, Red Squirrel and Fox.
After breakfast we headed out, stopping on the lower tracks through the woods for a walk where we
encountered Crested Tit, Short-toed and Eurasian Treecreepers, and a few Iberian Wall Lizards. Moving on
slowly we came across Spanish (Yellow) Wagtail in the meadows.
Finally we reached the Plateau Forma car park. We set off up the mountain, spotting Common Rock Thrush and
Ortolan and Rock Buntings. Slightly higher we saw Black-eared Wheatear and Water Pipit. On reaching the first
proper layer of scrub we found Bluethroat as well as several distant Spanish Ibex and the stunning Schreiber’s
Lizard.
Carrying on to the other side of the plateau, to the falls, we obtained even better views of Ibex at quite close
quarters. After a while we headed back down for a late lunch, with Dipper whizzing back and forth on the
stream.
After lunch we headed back down the mountain, stopping for Ortolan Bunting and a hard-to-see Wolf Spider
hiding in the entrance to his burrow. After this we stopped for a well-earned cup of coffee and ice cream.
We finished the day with a drive and a walk along one of the trails, before heading back to the hotel for our
dinner.
Day 8 Wednesday 3rd May
Hoyas del Espino to Madrid; fly to Heathrow
Rock Sparrow started the day for some before breakfast. We loaded the vehicle and headed off, stopping at the
Paradore where Crested Tit and Black Redstart put in an appearance. We then headed along the road back to
Madrid. Along the way we saw White Stork, Griffon Vulture, Booted Eagle and a Golden Eagle to finish.
On reaching Madrid airport we caught a flight back to Heathrow and home.
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Species Lists
Birds (=recorded but not counted; H = heard only)
April/May
Common name Scientific name 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
1 Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiaca
2 Gadwall Anas strepera
3 Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
4 Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
5 Northern Shoveler Anas clypeata
6 Red Crested Pochard Netta rufina
7 Red-legged Partridge Alectoris rufa
8 Common Quail Coturnix coturnix H
9 Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
10 Great Crested Grebe Podiceps cristatus
11 Black Stork Ciconia nigra
12 White Stork Ciconia ciconia
13 Eurasian Spoonbill Platalea leucorodia
14 Little Bittern Ixobrychus minutus
15 Western Cattle Egret Bubulcus ibis
16 Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
17 Purple Heron Ardea purpurea
18 Great Egret Ardea alba
19 Little Egret Egretta garzetta
20 Great Cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo
21 Egyptian Vulture Neophron percnopterus
22 Griffon Vulture Gyps fulvus
23 Cinereous Vulture Aegypius monachus
24 Short-toed Snake Eagle Circaetus gallicus
25 Booted Eagle Hieraaetus pennatus
26 Spanish Imperial Eagle Aquila adalberti
27 Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos
28 Bonelli's Eagle Aquila fasciata
29 Western Marsh Harrier Circus aeruginosus
30 Hen Harrier Circus cyaneus
31 Montagu's Harrier Circus pygargus
32 Red Kite Milvus milvus
33 Black Kite Milvus migrans
34 Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
35 Great Bustard Otis tarda
36 Little Bustard Tetrax tetrax
37 Western Swamphen Porphyrio porphyrio
38 Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
39 Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
40 Eurasian Stone-curlew Burhinus oedicnemus
41 Black-winged Stilt Himantopus himantopus
42 Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
43 Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
44 Common Redshank Tringa totanus
45 Common Greenshank Tringa nebularia
46 Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
47 Collared Pratincole Glareola pratincola
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April/May
Common name Scientific name 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
48 Black-headed Gull Chroicocephalus ridibundus
49 Black Tern Chlidonias niger
50 Gull-billed Tern Gelochelidon nilotica
51 Pin-tailed Sandgrouse Pterocles alchata
52 Rock Dove Columba livia
53 Common Wood Pigeon Columba palumbus
54 Stock Dove Columba oenas
55 European Turtle Dove Streptopelia turtur H
56 Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
57 Great Spotted Cuckoo Clamator glandarius
58 Common Cuckoo Cuculus canorus H H H
59 Eurasian Scops Owl Otus scops H H
60 Tawny Owl Strix aluco H
61 Little Owl Athene noctua
62 Alpine Swift Tachymarptis melba
63 Common Swift Apus apus
64 Pallid Swift Apus pallidus
65 European Roller Coracias garrulus
66 Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis H H
67 European Bee-eater Merops apiaster H
68 Eurasian Hoopoe Upupa epops
69 Monk Parakeet Myiopsitta monachus
70 Eurasian Wryneck Jynx torquilla H
71 Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major H
72 Lesser spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor
73 Iberian Green Woodpecker Picus sharpei H H
74 Lesser Kestrel Falco naumanni
75 Common Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
76 Eurasian Hobby Falco subbuteo
77 Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus
78 Southern Grey Shrike Lanius meridionalis
79 Woodchat Shrike Lanius senator
80 Eurasian Golden Oriole Oriolus oriolus H H H H H H
81 Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
82 Iberian Magpie Cyanopica cooki
83 Eurasian Magpie Pica pica
84 Western Jackdaw Coloeus monedula
85 Carrion Crow Corvus corone
86 Northern Raven Corvus corax
87 Coal Tit Periparus ater
88 European Crested Tit Lophophanes cristatus H
89 Eurasian Blue Tit Cyanistes caeruleus
90 Great Tit Parus major
91 Eurasian Penduline Tit Remiz pendulinus
92 Woodlark Lullula arborea H H H
93 Eurasian Skylark Alauda arvensis
94 Thekla Lark Galerida theklae
95 Crested Lark Galerida cristata
96 Calandra Lark Melanocorypha calandra
97 Lesser Short-toed Lark Alaudala rufescens
98 Sand Martin Riparia riparia
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April/May
Common name Scientific name 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
99 Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
100 Eurasian Crag Martin Ptyonoprogne rupestris
101 Common House Martin Delichon urbicum
102 Red-rumped Swallow Cecropis daurica
103 Cetti's Warbler Cettia cetti H H
104 Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
105 Western Bonelli's Warbler Phylloscopus bonelli
106 Great Reed Warbler Acrocephalus arundinaceus H H
107 Eurasian Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
108 Melodious Warbler Hippolais polyglotta H
109 Savi's Warbler Locustella luscinioides H
110 Zitting Cisticola Cisticola juncidis
111 Eurasian Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
112 Garden Warbler Sylvia borin
113 Common Whitethroat Sylvia communis
114 Subalpine Warbler Sylvia cantillans
115 Sardinian Warbler Sylvia melanocephala
116 Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla
117 Goldcrest Regulus regulus
118 Eurasian Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
119 Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea H
120 Short-toed Treecreeper Certhia brachydactyla H H
121 Eurasian Treecreeper Certhia familiaris
122 Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
123 Spotless Starling Sturnus unicolor
124 Common Blackbird Turdus merula
125 Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
126 European Robin Erithacus rubecula
127 Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
128 Common Nightingale Luscinia megarhynchos H H H H
129 European Pied Flycatcher Ficedula hypoleuca H
130 Black Redstart Phoenicurus ochruros
131 Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
132 Common Rock Thrush Monticola saxatilis
133 Blue Rock Thrush Monticola solitarius
134 European Stonechat Saxicola rubicola
135 Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
136 Black-eared Wheatear Oenanthe hispanica
137 Black Wheatear Oenanthe leucura
138 White-throated Dipper Cinclus cinclus
139 House Sparrow Passer domesticus
140 Spanish Sparrow Passer hispaniolensis
141 Eurasian Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
142 Rock Sparrow Petronia petronia
143 Dunnock Prunella modularis
144 Spanish Yellow Wagtail Motacilla flava iberiae
145 Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
146 White Wagtail Motacilla alba
147 Tree Pipit Anthus trivialis
148 Water Pipit Anthus spinoletta
149 Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
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April/May
Common name Scientific name 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
150 Hawfinch Coccothraustes coccothraustes
151 European Greenfinch Chloris chloris
152 Common Linnet Linaria cannabina
153 Red Crossbill Loxia curvirostra
154 European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
155 European Serin Serinus serinus
156 Citril finch Carduelis citrinella
157 Corn Bunting Emberiza calandra
158 Rock Bunting Emberiza cia
159 Ortolan Bunting Emberiza hortulana
160 Cirl Bunting Emberiza cirlus H
Mammals
1 Red Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris
2 Wildcat Felis silvestris
3 Red Fox Vulpes vulpes
4 European Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus
5 Iberian Hare Lepus granatensis
6 Mink Neovison vison
7 Spanish Ibex Capra pyrenaica
Reptiles & Amphibians
1 Iberian Wall Lizard Podarcis pityusensis
2 Schreiber's Lizard Acanthodactylus schreiberi
3 Spanish Psammodromus Psammodromus hispanicus
4 Large Psammodromus Psammodromus algirus
5 European Green Lizard Lacerta viridis
6 Stripeless Tree frog Hyla meridionalis
7 Iberian Water Frog Pelophylax ridibundus H H
8 European Pond Terrapin Emys orbicularis
9 Stripe-necked Terrapin Mauremys caspica
Butterflies
1 Spanish Festoon Zerynthia rumina
2 Clouded Yellow Colias crocea
3 Large White Pieris brassicae
4 Small White Pieris rapae
5 Orange-tip Anthocharis cardamines
6 Provence Orange-tip Anthocharis euphenoides
7 Western Dapple White Euchloe simplonia
8 Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas
9 Sooty Copper Lycaena tityrus
10 Brown Argus Aricia agestis
11 Black-eyed Blue Glaucopsyche malanops
12 Common Blue Polyommatus icarus
13 Mazarine Blue Polyommatus semiargus
14 Red Admiral Vanessa atalanta
15 Large Tortoiseshell Nymphalis polychloros
16 Queen of Spain Fritillary Issoria lathonia
17 Marsh Fritillary Eupydryas aurinia
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April/May
Common name Scientific name 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3
18 Provencal Fritillary Melitaea deione
19 Knapweed Fritillary Melitaea phoebe
20 Speckled Wood Pararge aegeria
21 Spanish Marbled White Melanargia ines
22 Meadow Brown Maniola jurtina
Moths
1 Cream-spot Tiger Arctia villica
2 Burnet Companion Euclidia glyphica
Dragonflies & Damselflies
1 Common Darter Sympetrum striolatum
2 Red-veined Darter Sympetrum fonscolombii
3 Yellow-winged Darter Sympetrum flaveolum
4 Lesser Emperor Anax parthenope
5 Iberian Bluetail Damsel Ischnura graellsii
6 Western Clubtail Gomphus pulchellus
7 Broad-bodied chaser Libellula depressa
Others
1 Red-necked Oil Beetle sp
2 Praying Mantis sp
3 Wolf Spider sp
4 Tiger Beetle sp
5 Pond Skater sp
Plants
Scientific Name Common Name
Class Gymnosperms
Pinaceae Pine family
Pinus pinea Stone Pine
Cupressaceae Cypress family
Juniperus communis
Class Angiosperms
Order Dicotyledons
Fagaceae Oak family
Quercus suber Cork Oak
Quercus coccifera Kermes Oak
Quercus rotundifolia
Quercus pyrenaica Pyrenean Oak
Urticaceae Nettle family
Urtica dioica Stinging Nettle
Parietaria judaica Pellitory Of The Wall
Polygonaceae Dock family
Rumex scutatus
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Scientific Name Common Name
Caryophyllaceae Pink family
Silene alba White Campion
Silene gallica Small-Flowered Catchfly
Ranunculus sceleratus Celery-leaved Buttercup
Ranunculus abnormis
Paeoniaceae Peony family
Paeonia officinalis ssp. humilis
Paeonia broteri
Papaveraceae Poppy family
Papaver rhoeas Common Poppy
Papaver dubium Long-Headed Poppy
Fumariceae Fumitory family
Fumaria officinalis Common Fumitory
Fumaria capreolata Ramping Fumitory
Cruciferae Cress family
Lsatis tinctoria Woad
Crassulaceae Stonecrop family
Sedum album White Stonecrop
Sedum ochroleucon
Saxifragaceae Saxifrage family
Saxifraga granulata Meadow Saxifrage
Rosaceae Rose family
Geum sylvaticum
Leguminosae Pea family
Genista hispanica Spanish Gorse
Spartium junceum Spanish Broom
Robinia pseudacacia False Acacia
Cytisus multiflorus White Broom
Cytisus striatus Yellow Broom
Digitalis Thapsii
Echinospartum lusitanicum
Lathyrus aphaca Yellow Vetchling
Lotus corniculatus Bird's-Foot Trefoil
Geraniaceae Geranium family
Geranium dissectum Cut-Leaved Cranesbill
Geranium robertianum Herb Robert
Malvaceae Mallow family
Malva sylvestris Common Mallow
Hypericaceae St. John's-wort family
Hypericum perfoliatum
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Scientific Name Common Name
Cistaceae Rockrose family
Cistus ladanifer Gum Cistus
Tuberaria guttatum Spotted Rockrose
Helianthemum appeninum White Rockrose
Helianthemum nummularium Common Rockrose
Umbelliferae Carrot family
Ferula communis Giant Fennel
Ericaceae Heath family
Arbutus unedo Strawberry Tree
Erica lusitanica Portuguese Heath
Erica arborea
Primulaceae Primrose family
Anagallis arvensis Scarlet Pimpernel
Anagallis foemina Blue Pimpernel
Primula elatior Oxlip
Oleaceae Olive family
Fraxinus ornus Flowering Ash
Olea europaea Olive
Boraginaceae Borage family
Echium vulgare Vipers Bugloss
Echium plantagineum Purple Bugloss
Labiatae Mint family
Acinos arvensis Basil Thyme
Thymus capitatus
Lavandula stoechas French Lavender
Verbascum nigrum Dark Mullein
Verbascum thapsis Aaron's Rod
Parentucellia viscosa Yellow Bartsia
Bellardia trixago Bellardia
Plantaginaceae Plantain family
Plantago media Hoary Plantain
Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle family
Viburnum tinus
Campanulaceae Bellflower family
Campanula patula Spreading Bellflower
Compositae Daisy family
Bellis perennis Daisy
Bellis sylvestris Southern Daisy
Erigeron canadensis Canadian Fleabane
Evax pygmaea Evax
Chrysanthemum segetum Corn Margiold
Galactites tomentosa Galactites
Andryala integrifolia Andryala
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Scientific Name Common Name
Order Monocotyledons
Liliaceae Lily family
Asphodelus albus White Asphodel
Gagea fistulosa Gagea
Gladiolus italicus Field Gladiolus
Scilla hispanica
Ornithogalum umbellatum Star Of Bethlehem
Amaryllidaceae Daffodil family
Narcissus rupicola Rock Narcissus
Narcissus bulbocodium Var. nivalis Hoop Petticoat Narcissus
Iridaceae Iris family
Gladiolus italicus Wild Gladiolus
Moraea (Gynardiris) sisyrinchium Barbary Nut
Iris lustianica Spanish Iris
Crocus carpetanus an endemic Crocus
Orchidaceae Orchid family
Orchis italica Naked Man/ Italian Orchid
Anacamptis morio subsp. champagneuxii Champagne Orchid
Anacamptis laxiflora Loose-flowered (Jesey Red) Orchid
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