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Wildflowers

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Wildflower Conservation

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Wildflowers of Wales

Orchids as House Plants

Wild Orchid Gallery

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Cotula coronopifolia - Buttonweed

Cotula coronopifolia

This curious little flower is a native of south Africa but is naturalised in many parts of the world including the Mediterranean region, mainly in the western part. It flowers from April to July in salty and sandy places near the sea.

This wildflower is a member of the Daisy family (Asteraceae), and the specimen shown here was photographed in the Algarve in Portugal in May.

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Algarve Wildlife

This beautifully illustrated book, details the birds, insects, mamals, amphibians and reptiles as well as wildflowers and fungi to be found in each two-week period through the year. Now available from our Online Bookshop...

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Algarve Wild Orchids

The Algarve's wonderful wild orchids are featured in the First Nature Guide to locating and identifying Wild Orchids in the Algarve. This full-colour book is now available from our Online Bookshop...

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Algarve Wildflowers

Many dozens of beautiful Algarve species are featured in the First Nature introduction to Wildflowers in the Algarve. Copies this and all our other wildflower guides are available from our Online Bookshop...