Gladiolus illyricus
Laguna De La Mata, Torrevieja, España (2012).
Is a lily, common in the southeast of the Iberian Peninsula. Is characterized by: the bearing of a perennial herb, bulbous; leaves alternate; pink to purple flowers in unilateral spike, consisting of six tepals fused below in a short tube, with three stamens, and a fruit capsule with winged seeds.
Habitat: It inhabits grasslands and rocky areas, and is used to decorate altars of the Virgin in the month of May.
Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
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Uploaded Jul 17, 2016. Captured Apr 6, 2012 12:26 in Unnamed Road, 03184 Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain.