The Cistus Ladanifer can be seen across Portugal during May and June. It is a sticky shrub (as I discovered when I wandered off the track to take close-ups). The sticky resin covering the stem and leaves contains healing properties and it is also used in the cosmetic industry to fix the scent in perfumes.
The Cistus Ladanifer quickly regenerates after wildfires and can grow up to 2.5m high.
Map Citation
F.Clamote, A.Carapeto, P.V.Araújo, M.Porto, D.T.Holyoak, A.J.Pereira, J.D.Almeida, C.Aguiar, et al. (2021). Cistus ladanifer L. – mapa de distribuição. Flora-On: Flora de Portugal Interactiva, Sociedade Portuguesa de Botânica. http://www.flora-on.pt/#wCistus+ladanifer. Consulta realizada em 18/05/2021
Ref: https://flora-on.pt/?q=Cistus+ladanifer
rer: 200 plantas do SW Alentajano and Costa Vicintina
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Piglet in Portugal 
You’ve been quiet for the past few weeks. Everything okay, I hope?
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Hi Ark. A lot going on. Family visit etc. Plus I have been working on my main website http://www.writingforums.com as we changed our software which was a major undertaking. And now I am working on a collaboration novel. 🙂
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Thanks for the update. Long as your safe and well.
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Beautiful capture 😍
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Beautiful!
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always know summer is around the corner when these start appearing 😀
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What a beauty! I particularly like those patches of color on the petals.
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