Some examples of flowers of Belle-Ile.
To be noted the recent publication (Summer 2006) of a remarkable booklet: "Petite flore de Belle-Ile" (author: Etienne Lebigre), published by the "Maison de la Nature, CPIE de Belle-Ile en Mer."
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Ulex
europaeus.
After the bleakness of winter, furze clothes the moor with a blanket of
headily scented yellow flowers.
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Armeria
maritima. Armeria carpets cover the wild coast in May.
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Prunus spinosa. In March, the white flowers of the blackthorn bloom on the heath and along the footpaths. |
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Asphodels
near Kerzo (near Locmaria).
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Iris pseudoracus. Can be seen in swampy areas. |
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Ulex europaeus. When the furze is protected from the wind, it may reach a height of 2 meters. |
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Carpobrotus edulis. The fruits are edible (used to make a jam). This plant (Hottentot fig) comes from South Africa. On Belle-Ile, you can find it from Kerdonis to Port-Blanc and on some other places on the southern coast.. |
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Convolvulus. Can be seen on the dune of Donnant
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Echium
vulgare.
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Rosa
pimpinellifolia. You may find this delicate flower on the dune of
Donnant
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Rosa
pimpinellifolia. Another
colour of this beautiful rose.
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Geranium
sanguineum. You can find this geranium almost everywhere on Belle-Ile
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Anacamptis
laxiflora. One of the 9 species of orchids of Belle-Ile.
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Matthiola
sinuata.
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Hibiscus
syriacus.
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Helianthemum guttatum.Fragile flower on the seashore at Domois. |
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Chrysanthemum
leucanthemum. Daisy flowers on the dune of Donnant
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Fremontia
californicum.You can see one example at Petit Cosquet, near Kervilahouen..
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Sedum anglicum. Small white and pink flowers (diameter of about
5 mm) blooming on the coastline (even under the sea spray).
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Medicago
marina. Dune of Donnant
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Centranthus
ruber.Very common flower on Belle-Ile
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Lagurus
ovatus. Two "Bunny Tails" among golden clover (Trifolium
aureum). (Dune of Donnant)
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Glaux
maritima. (Donnant)
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Senecio
cineraria. "Les Poulains" foreland.
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Eryngium
maritimum. Beach of Bordardoué
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Verbascum
Blattaria
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Autumn lady's tresses (Spiranthes spiralis) (Donnant) |
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Autumn squill (Scilla autumnalis). (Dune of Donnant) |
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