Nerium oleander - Oleander - ( Apocynaceae)

All parts of this well-known shrub from the Mediterranean are poisonous.

Ramsons, or wild garlic

Oleander flowers in the hottest and driest part of the year, making this shrub an ideal choice for gardens and roadside verges. It is found throughout the Mediterranean region and is a member of the Apocynaceae family of plants, and flowers from May until September.

This specimen was photographed in the Algarve in May.