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Flora of the Canaries

Flora of the Canaries

The flora of the Canary Islands includes a high proportion of endemics (species found there and nowhere else in the world). We have accumulated a good collection if photos of these species, and will be progressivley posting images here in coming weeks and months. If you don't see a species here, please ask!
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Aeonium davidbramwellii, probably the commonest houseleek in the south and east of La Palma in the Canary Islands, endemic to that island, photographed near Santa Cruz de la Palma.
Title: Aeonium davidbram...
Date: March 29, 2010
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Aeonium hierrense, El Hierro Houseleek, a species endemic to El Hierro in the Canary Islands, in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Aeonium hierrense
Date: March 31, 2010
Filename: Aeonium hierrense
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Aeonium valverdense, Valverde Houseleek, a species endemic to the Valverde region of El Hierro in the Canary Islands, in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Aeonium valverdense
Date: March 31, 2010
Filename: Aeonium valverdense
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Canary Islands Golden Rod, Allagopappus dichotomus, an endemic species common on Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Title: Allagopappus dich...
Date: March 30, 2010
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A flowerhead of Canary Islands Golden Rod, Allagopappus dichotomus, an endemic species common on Tenerife, La Palma, La Gomera and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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Date: March 30, 2010
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Almond blossom, Prunus dulcis or P. amygdalus, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the Canary Islands.
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Date: March 30, 2010
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Almond blossom, Prunus dulcis or P. amygdalus, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the Canary Islands.
Title: Almond blossom2
Date: March 30, 2010
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Flower and spiny fruits of Mexican Prickly Poppy, Argemone mexicana, a Mexican native introduced to the Canary Islands and now found on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Title: Argemone mexicana1
Date: March 30, 2010
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Mexican Prickly Poppy, Argemone mexicana, a Mexican native introduced to the Canary Islands and now found on La Palma, Tenerife and Gran Canaria, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Title: Argemone mexicana2
Date: March 30, 2010
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Argyranthemum frutescens, "Paris Daisy", a widespread species in the Canary Islands, in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Argyranthemum fru...
Date: March 31, 2010
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'Paris Daisy', Argyranthemum frutescens, the commonest of the daisies on the Canary Islands, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Title: Argyranthemum fru...
Date: March 30, 2010
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'Paris Daisy', Argyranthemum frutescens, the commonest of the daisies on the Canary Islands, photographed near Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
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Date: March 30, 2010
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