This is another Wild Wednesday offering. This week, I’d like to introduce you to one of the most common wildflowers I see on my roadside walks—they literally grow out of the road! It is a common wildflower across Portugal. Do they grow where you live?
Remember, all the wildflowers I include are photographed from the roadside or a track, so they are easily accessible to all.
I photographed the Dittrichia viscosa (L.) Greuter plants during August and September.
Further information:
https://flora-on.pt/#/1dittrichia+viscosa
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dittrichia_viscosa
https://identify.plantnet.org/the-plant-list/species/Dittrichia%20viscosa%20(L.)%20Greuter/data
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When I lived in Portugal (late 70’s), I used to love to see the nasturtiums growing along the railroad tracks. Do they still grow there? I don’t really remember specifically where, but it was probably along the line from Lisbon to the coastal suburbs there. I had never seen something like that before.
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That’s interesting. I’ve never seen nasturtiums growing in the wild. IT’s probably too dry down her where I live in the Algarve. I know the ones I try and grow in my garden wont survive unless I water them.
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So bright and pretty! I have never seen them in Maine.
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What wildflowers do you have? It would be lovely to see the wildflowers that grow in the woods/area near you.
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Actually, yesterday’s post featured asters, which are in glorious bloom right now.
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thanks for the heads up. I-‘m running behind this week. I’ll pop over and take a look.
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We have tufted fleabane here in Saskatchewan, Canada. The foliage is similar, but the flowers are more like tiny daisies in colouring. Most of the wildflowers here are spent as autumn arrives.
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I thought it was the same here but I think because there has been so much sea mist maybe not. I’ll need to pay more attention to what flowers when. I confess I thought most of the flowers appear in Spring.
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I recognize fleabane as a plant here in Saskatchewan as growing on native prairie. And I see Terry is also a blogger from my neck of the woods! Small world indeed.
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Yes, it is a small world! This plant seems to be found in quite a few countries across the world.
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I dont think I have seen it here, and the map is white in our area.
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Hi Anna, if you do happen to spot it please contact flora.pt and let them know.
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