Flowers of the Algarve

Praia da Oura, Albufeira The location of our hotel. Nearby the sandy sea cliffs host a number of characteristic seaside plants including planted species of the Carpobrutus genus.		Carpobrotus edulis Carpobrotus acinaciformis Carpobrutus chiliensis Malcolmia maritima Asteriscus maritimus Lotus creticus Lupinus varius Linum bienne Hispidella hispanica Dipcadi serotinum
Praia da Marinha to Praia do Benagil A cliff top walk over a sandy heath, through scrub and open woodland from one beach access to the next. Some of the cliff top views give dramatic vistas of hidden beaches and caves only accessible by boat.		Anacamptis pyramidalis Genista hirsuta Ruta chalepensis Aristolochia baetica Cistus albidus Centaurium erythraea Bellardia trixago Ophrys speculum
Foia, Monchique Inland from the coast, the highest hill in the Algarve accessible by road gives magnificent views across the surrounding country and south to the sea.		Arenaria grandiflora Scilla monophyllos Romulea bulbocodium Reseda media Asphodelus albus Lithodora diffusa Lathyrus hirsutus
Monchique The mixed woodland south of Monchique includes several interesting cistus species including the large-flowered Cistus ladanifer. The Judas Tree with purple pea flowers is commonly planted in this area.		Cercis siliquastrum Cistus ladanifer Halimium commutatum Misopates orontium Arbutus unedo Arbutus unedo Quercus ilex Cistus crispus
Cerro, Alte An inland village giving access to a number of paths and tracks across a limestone ridge.		Tragopogon hybridus Orobanche ramosa Bellevalia hackelii Cistus monspeliensis Fumana procumbens Thapsia villosa Neatostema apulum Quercus coccifera Lathyrus cicera Medicago polymorpha Cistus salvifolius
Cerro, Alte The orchards and cultivated ground are rich with orchids, irises and paeonies.		Ophrys lutea Gynandriris sisyrinchium Paeonia broteroi Scilla peruviana Anemone palmata Arum italicum Thymus zygis
Fonte de Benemola This inland beauty spot has a river, small waterfalls and a spring.		Prasium majus Sideritis hirsuta Vinca minor Astragalus lusitanicus Astragalus lusitanicus Quercus suber
Cabo da Sao Vicente At the furthest western end of the Algarve, Cape St Vincent thrusts its rocky plateau out into the Atlantic ocean. Here the cliff top heath west of Sagres forms a magnificent natural botanic garden which makes tourists reach for their cameras as they see the richness of the colours.		Anagallis monelli Silene littorea Iberis procumbens Armeria pungens Biscutella vincentina Onobrychis peduncularis Onobrychis peduncularis Cistus palhinhae Paronychia argentea Cerinthe major Medicago marina
Cabo da Sao Vicente Away from the windswept end of the cape, a bushy heathland develops with interesting plants such as the magnificent snapdragon.		Antirrhinum majus Coronilla valentina Thymus granatensis Salvia verbenaca Silene colorata Malcolmia littorea
Alte and the Eastern Algarve Near the sea are sandy areas with a wealth of annual flowers in Spring under the open pine woodland. Further inland, roadside woods shelter heathers, genistas and cistuses.		Tuberaria guttata Campanula lusitanica Erica umbellata Cistus populifolius Genista triacanthos Lathyrus ochrus Lathyrus ochrus Lavandula stoechas Phlomis purpurea