Flowers in Italy
I like photographing flowers in Italy, but unfortunately my botanical knowledge does not include plant names. maybe you can help. How many of these flowers do you recognize?
The last week, Italy has experienced some extraordinary weather. Here in Puglia, we’ve had one night with heavy rain, some wind and clouds, but there have also been lovely calm days with clear warm sunshine. And as always in the spring there are flowers everywhere. Here is bouquet of the growth I’ve spotted lately along with the flowering fruit trees in the Po Valley.
I’ve no idea what most of them are called, but I know that eight out of ten grow like weeds along the roads. And I’d very much appreciate it, if you can help point out their names.
I knew you could help, and thanks to Sandro – see the comment below – here are the names of most of these flowers in Italy: No1 is a Pink Rock Rose (as there is the White version). No3 is a poppy No4 is a Bean. No6 looks like a Hairless Goatsbeard. No7 is a mustard. No8 is a Blue Pimpernel No10 is an Autumn Squill. No11 is a Wood Sorrel. No12 is a Rosy Garlic. No13 is another Poppy. No15 is a Mallow. No16 is quince. No17 is peach. And No18 looks like some sort of dandelion.
I’m impressed – and much the wiser:)
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Okay, the red one at the top is a poppy. ;) My flower identification knowledge is great, as you can see. Actually, as a result of asking people on our blog, I can tell you that the lilac flower directly below the poppy looks very like a peacock anemone. That’s my knowledge finished. Good luck with the rest. :)
Julia
Thanks – I’m already learning. And peacock anemone is such a beautiful name for a flower.
Hi
Well as for no 1 it’s a Pink Rock Rose (as there is the White version)
No3 is a poppy
No4 is a Bean as you said
No6 looks like a Hairless Goatsbeard but not so sure as pic is not so sharp.
No7 is a mustard but there are so many different mustard flowers it’s difficult to identify which one.
No8 is a Blue Pimpernel
No10 is an Autumn Squill
No11 is a Wood Sorrel
No12 is a Rosy Garlic
No13 is another Poppy
No14 I know it but can’t remember the English name for it
No15 is a Mallow
Wow – Now I’m impressed. Thank you ever so much. This is just the education I’ve been waiting for:)
I’m probably the worst when it comes to naming flowers, but I recognize the poppy — there might actually be two poppies here. Is the last one a mum? Anyway, they’re all beautiful!
I’m not much help either, beyond the poppies. European wildflowers are fabulous.
Apparently we’re all about the same level in botany. I think Cathy is right that there may be two poppies, but the bottom one is more like a kind dandelion than a mum, when you see it for real.
Oh, I love the colors of these great flowers. :) Feels like spring is truly here.
Quite a diverse collection. I am terrible with identifying flowers, and many of these are new to me.
No idea of names, I´m afraid – even though my mum has quite a few of them growing wild in her garden.
Beautiful flower close ups. I wish I knew their names. The black and white one is extraordinary!
Actually, I’ve seen the black and white ones develop into horsebeans/ fava beans, so now there’s one flower less to identify:)
Pitty I don’t recognize any. Really I am terrible at recognizing flowers.
They do look beautiful though.
I have no clue! Even West Virginia flowers are confusing to me! Exept for the “wild flower’s”
Could become a new challenge for me’ to check out the WV flowers & see what I see and try to name them! Thanks for creating this
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My tiny contribution…1, 3 & 13 pretty sure they’re all poppies. Several others look to be of the Daisy or Gerbera family & even Sunflower fam…i know, pretty vague. :)
Well, that’s a lot more than anyone else has come up with. Thanks a lot for your contribution:)