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Cistus clusii
Evergreen shrub, up to 1 m, that gives off an aromatic smell of resin. Can be confused with the rosemary when no flowers are present. Young branches densely pubescent. Inflorescence in cymes with 1-8 flowers umbelliform side. Small flowers. Peduncles, pedicels and calyx usually villous, more or less hirsute, whitish hairs, ovoid calyx with 3 sepals, white petals. Capsule 4-8 mm, opening by 5 valves with stellate hairs.
It grows in chalky limestone soils and sandy environments with pines and oak nearby.
Parque Natural Lagunas de La Mata
Spotted on Apr 6, 2012
Submitted on Apr 18, 2012
3 Comments
Spain had tremendous Flora and Fauna... Arlanda had many of them along with you and Eulalia...
Thanks, Ashish! I have many spottings to still add from my short stay in my homeland :-)
Nice...