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Iris xiphium is native to Portugal and Spain, thriving in dry meadows, woodlands, and scrublands. It supports pollinators like wild bees and butterflies, enriching landscapes often threatened by agriculture and land abandonment. Though not endangered, it benefits from habitat conservation that protects Mediterranean plant diversity.

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Close-up of a Iris xiphium flower in bloom, with soft violet-blue petals and a bright yellow mark on the lower petaltaken ar Bubulcus & Bolotas. The background shows a sunlit dry grass field, softly blurred to highlight the flower.

Iris xiphium is native to Portugal and Spain, thriving in dry meadows, woodlands, and scrublands. It supports pollinators like wild bees and butterflies, enriching landscapes often threatened by agriculture and land abandonment. Though not endangered, it benefits from habitat conservation that protects Mediterranean plant diversity.

#Wildflowers #NativePlants #MediterraneanFlora #PlantConservation #NaturePhotography #SustainableLiving #Camping #CampingInPortugal #Biodiversity #Alentejo

Also known as sea squill, Drimia maritima is a wild Mediterranean plant that blooms in late summer. Its tall stalk is covered in striking white flowers with reddish stripes. It grows in dry, rocky places and has been used for centuries in folk remedies and to keep pests away. Have you ever spotted one?

#biodiversity #rewilding #droughttolerant #pollinatorfriendly #campinginportugal #wildbeauty #sustainabletourism #mediterraneanflora #wildflowers

Close-up of the flowering spike of Drimia maritima taken at Bubulcus & Bolotas, showing elongated buds with reddish-brown stripes and delicate white star-shaped flowers emerging. The background is a soft, natural blur, highlighting the plant’s striking structure.

Also known as sea squill, Drimia maritima is a wild Mediterranean plant that blooms in late summer. Its tall stalk is covered in striking white flowers with reddish stripes. It grows in dry, rocky places and has been used for centuries in folk remedies and to keep pests away. Have you ever spotted one?

#biodiversity #rewilding #droughttolerant #pollinatorfriendly #campinginportugal #wildbeauty #sustainabletourism #mediterraneanflora