Anthericum ramosum reaches on average 30–70 centimetres (12–28 in) of height. The grass-like leaves are 50 centimetres (20 in) long and two to six millimeters wide and are generally much shorter than the inflorescence. It has an erect, paniculate inflorescence. The flower spikes are branched (hence the Latin name ramosus)

The six tepals are white, 10–13 millimetres (0.39–0.51 in) long, as the sixstamens. The flower is scentless and pure white, the anthers are bright yellow. The flowering period extends from June through August. The capsular fruit is spherical to three-faced. The flowers are pollinated by hymenopterans, while the seed distribution is done by the wind.

Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Monocots
Order: Liliales
Family: Liliaceae
Genus: Anthericum
Species: A. ramosum

Info from wiki

Ästige Graslilie, Anthericum ramosum - Hungary 2009

 

Balata to, Somogy, Hungary – August 2009
Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm
© NicoleB Photography

 

 

A little Beauty I’ve found in Hungary in 2008 :)

Campanula persicifolia or Peach-leaved Bellflower is a plant species of the genus Campanula. It can be almost one meter high. Its flowers are cup-shaped and can be either lilac-blue or white. Its foliage is narrow and glossy with a bright green appearance.

It is common in the Alps and other mountains in Europe. It grows at lower altitudes in the north, and higher up further south, passing 1,500 m in Provence. It flowers normally in June; a dry summer may reduce or inhibit its flowering.

From wiki

Peach-leaved Bellflower, Pfirsichblättrige Glockenblume,Campanula persicifolia

Somogy, Hungary – June 2008

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm

Copyright by NicoleB Photography

 

 

 

Amazing what a little rain can do to our desert like surroundings.

We had some nice rain over the last few weeks, but never really enough and nothing to really get you wet.

The forecast for yesterday for example was 2mm rain.

But it did the trick. The flowers, in hibernation for the rest of the year, strat coming up.

I wonder, if the flowers in the ‘real desert’ are blooming too.

It must be a beautiful sight!

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Kuwait, January 2011

Nikon D300, Nikkor 18-200mm

© NicoleB Photography

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