Here we are back at the Finca in the Sierra Aracena. At first I thought there were no more flowers but on a short walk up to our era ( where the grain used to be threshed) we came across all these tiny flowers. In the bible of Mediterranean flowers it states they like rocky places and the stones are still in place on the era and it is on a rocky hillside. In the Latin names both the snowflake and squill are down as autumnal and with no leaves. These come after the flowering. And then there was this one extraordinary lily and again with no leaves and just a long stem. I’m hoping the Ohio blogger might cast some light on this variety. It is out now in the public gardens in the town of Aracena. An autumnal lily?
Having just passed the equinox at least all around the world we share the same amount of daytime for a while! And I really enjoy sharing blogs with everyone all around this most amazing world of nature and the humans that love and care for it!
Scilla Autumnalis for Autumn squill
Leucojum autumn ale for Autumn snowflake.
I think these are what is called surprise lilies. the foliage and flowers grow at two separate times. when it blooms it is simply the bare flower scapes with the blooms a top. no leave or foliage at all. so when the foliage does grow – it might be completely unnoticed if there are other things growing next to it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycoris_squamigera
LikeLike
Thanks for that and it was certainly a surprise! There are still a few flowers on it but I will keep an eye on the spot and see if there is any lily like leaf after the flower. Strangely the other autumnal flowers are similar with leaves after the flower has gone. Hope all going well for you this Autumn.
LikeLike
other than too many flowers and too little garden all is well in the small world here. the larger world – well that has larger problems….
LikeLike
Indeed it does but maybe our small worlds of beauty and nature help in some positive way.
LikeLiked by 1 person