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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.

Flowers in Italy

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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17 replies
  1. Turkey's For Life
    Turkey's For Life says:
    April 12, 2012 at 8:22 am

    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

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  2. admin
    admin says:
    April 12, 2012 at 8:53 am

    Thanks – I’m already learning. And peacock anemone is such a beautiful name for a flower.

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    • Sandro
      Sandro says:
      April 15, 2013 at 8:45 pm

      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

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      • admin
        admin says:
        April 16, 2013 at 4:17 pm

        Wow – Now I’m impressed. Thank you ever so much. This is just the education I’ve been waiting for:)

        Reply
  3. Cathy Sweeney
    Cathy Sweeney says:
    April 13, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    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!

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  4. Natasha von Geldern
    Natasha von Geldern says:
    April 14, 2012 at 2:28 am

    I’m not much help either, beyond the poppies. European wildflowers are fabulous.

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  5. admin
    admin says:
    April 16, 2012 at 7:48 am

    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.

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  6. Laura
    Laura says:
    April 16, 2012 at 1:24 pm

    Oh, I love the colors of these great flowers. :) Feels like spring is truly here.

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  7. Stephanie - The Travel Chica
    Stephanie - The Travel Chica says:
    April 16, 2012 at 2:49 pm

    Quite a diverse collection. I am terrible with identifying flowers, and many of these are new to me.

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  8. Sophie
    Sophie says:
    April 18, 2012 at 9:13 am

    No idea of names, I´m afraid – even though my mum has quite a few of them growing wild in her garden.

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  9. Mary @ Green Global Travel
    Mary @ Green Global Travel says:
    May 31, 2012 at 3:40 pm

    Beautiful flower close ups. I wish I knew their names. The black and white one is extraordinary!

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  10. admin
    admin says:
    June 1, 2012 at 7:44 am

    Actually, I’ve seen the black and white ones develop into horsebeans/ fava beans, so now there’s one flower less to identify:)

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  11. Kurt
    Kurt says:
    June 14, 2012 at 10:14 pm

    Pitty I don’t recognize any. Really I am terrible at recognizing flowers.

    They do look beautiful though.

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  12. Jessica
    Jessica says:
    July 27, 2012 at 3:29 am

    I have no clue! Even West Virginia flowers are confusing to me! Exept for the “wild flower’s”

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  13. Jessica
    Jessica says:
    July 27, 2012 at 3:32 am

    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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  14. Jipsee
    Jipsee says:
    March 25, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    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. :)

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    • admin
      admin says:
      April 8, 2013 at 12:18 pm

      Well, that’s a lot more than anyone else has come up with. Thanks a lot for your contribution:)

      Reply

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