Wild Flowers Provence

Identify wild flowers, trees, shrubs, orchids and other plants in Provence, France.

Environ 2800 photos de près de 700 plantes sauvages.  Comment le voir en français.
Around 2800 photos of nearly 700 wild plants: guide.

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Freesia alba

Freesia blanc
Freesia

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Additional information

Plant family

Area

Littoral

Flower colour

white

Flower size

5-7cm

Flowering months

February,

March

Leaf type

Linear

Height

40 cm

Description

Native to Cape Province in South Africa. Naturalised on the coast in Provence.

Sandy or stony soil amongst dune scrub.

Flowers

A very fragrant corm with creamy, funnel-shaped flowers, 2-8 on a spike, all facing the same direction. The middle lower tepal is flushed with yellow.

Leaves

Linear narrow blade leaf, like grass. Sword-shaped, tapering to a point, 15 cm long.

Fruits Seeds

Capsule: slightly warty with hard, rounded, shiny seeds.

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