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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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La Palma Sow-thistle, Sonchus palmensis, a shrubby sow-thistle endemic to the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, photographed above Santa Cruz de la Palma
Title: Sonchus palmensis1
Date: March 29, 2010
Filename: Sonchus palmensis5
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La Palma Sow-thistle, Sonchus palmensis, a shrubby sow-thistle endemic to the island of La Palma in the Canary Islands, photographed above Santa Cruz de la Palma
Title: Sonchus palmensis2
Date: March 29, 2010
Filename: Sonchus palmensis2
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Sonchus palmensis, La Palma Sow-thistle, a species endemic to La Palma in the Canary Islands, growing in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Sonchus palmensis3
Date: March 31, 2010
Filename: Sonchus palmensis1
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An infloresence of Sonchus palmensis, La Palma Sow-thistle, a species endemic to La Palma in the Canary Islands, growing in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Sonchus palmensis4
Date: March 31, 2010
Filename: Sonchus palmensis...
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A flowerhead of Teline nervosa, Teror Broom, an endangered endemic species confined to the Teror valley on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, growing in Viera y Clavijo Jardin Canario, the superb botanic garden on Gran Canaria.
Title: Teline nervosa
Date: March 31, 2010
Filename: Teline nervosa
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