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Index of Plant Families (2 families in this page)

ASTERACEAE
Daisy or Sunflower
CAMPANULACEAE
Bellflower
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ASTERACEAE
Bercht. & J.Presl
( Daisy or Sunflower Family )
Conservative synonym: Compositae 		Subfamalies: Asteroideae; Barnadesioideae; Carduoideae; Cichorioideae ; Corymbioideae ; Gochnatioideae; Gymnarrhenoideae; Hecastocleidoideae; Mutisioideae; Pertyoideae; Stifftioideae; Wunderlichioideae;

Family Description: Herbs or shrubs. Leaves alternate, opposite or rosulate, exstipulate. Flowers small (florets), hermaphrodite, functionally male, female, or sterile, in terminal or axillary, usually pedunculate capitula, surrounded by an involucre of bracts. Capitula solitary or in corymbose, less frequently racemose, inflorescences. Calyx-limb (pappus) absent or represented by a corona, auricle, scales, setae or simple or plumose hairs. Corolla of 3 main types: (a) tubular, with (3-)4- to 5-lobed limb, actinomorphic or rarely weakly zygomorphic; (b) tubular, with a 2-lipped limb; (c) ligulate, with a short tube and the limb prolonged on one side into a usually 3- or 5-toothed ligule; female florets sometimes without a corolla or with a filiform corolla. Stamens 5, epipetalous; anthers usually connate into a tube round the style, often caudate or sagittate at base and with apical appendages. Ovary inferior, 1-locular; ovule solitary, basal, anatropous; style solitary, with 2 stigmatic branches. Fruit a cypsela (achene).
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Achillea collina
Becker

Main Synonym :
Achillea millefolium var. collina
Mountain Yarrow Maltese Name Not Known May-Aug Normal Profile
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images.
Achillea ligustica
Allioni

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Ligurian Yarrow Qanċlita Perenni May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Aetheorrhiza bulbosa
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Crepis bulbosa
Bulbous Hawksbeard Ambrosja Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Ambrosia maritima
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Sea Ragwood Anaċiklus Jun-Nov Normal Profile
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images.
Anacyclus clavatus
(Desf.) Pers.

Main Synonym :
Anacyclus tomentosus
White Anacyclus Maltese Name Not Known May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Anacyclus radiatus
Loiseleur

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Yellow Anacyclus Maltese Name Not Known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Andryala integrifolia
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Common Andryala Bebuna Tar-raba May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Anthemis arvensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Corn Chamomille Maltese Name Not Known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Anthemis cotula
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Stinking Chamomille Bebuna Tal-Baħar Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Anthemis urvilleana
(DC.) Sommier & Caruana Gatto

Main Synonym :
Anthemis secundiramea subsp. urvilleana
Maltese Sea Chamomille,
Maltese Chamomille 		Maltese Name Not Known Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Argyranthemum frutescens
(L.)Ebb ex Schultz Bip.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum frutescens
Marguerite Daisy,
Paris Daisy 		Assenzju May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Artemisia absinthium
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Wormwood,
Absinthe Wormwood,
Grand Wormwood 		Maltese Name Not Known Jun-Sep Normal Profile
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images.
Artemisia arborescens
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Silver Wormwood Settembrina Salvaġġa Jun-Sep Normal Profile
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images.
Aster squamatus
(Sprengel) Hieronymus

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Narrow-leaved Aster,
Annual Saltmarsh Aster,
Swamp Aster 		Xewk Tal-gaġġa Sep-Nov Detailed Profile
with

images.
Atractylis cancellata
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Cage Thistle Xewk Tal-mixta Apr-May Normal Profile
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images.
Atractylis gummifera
L.

Main Synonym :
Carlina gummifera
Stemless Atractylis,
Ground Thistle 		Bebuna Aug-Nov Normal Profile
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images.
Bellis annua
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Annual Daisy Margerita Salvaġġa Nov-Mar Detailed Profile
with

images.
Bellis sylvestris
Cyrillo

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Southern Daisy,
Wood Daisy 		Suffejra Tar-raba Nov-Mar Detailed Profile
with

images.
Calendula arvensis subsp arvensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Field Marigold Suffejra Tar-raba Ta' Giex Kuluri Nov-May Normal Profile
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images.
Calendula arvensis subsp. arvensis var. bicolor
Persoon

Main Synonym :
Calendula arvensis subsp. aegyptiaca
Field Two-coloured Marigold Suffejra Ta' Giex Kuluri Nov-May Normal Profile
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images.
Calendula bicolor
Rafin.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Star Marigold Suffejra Tal-Baħar Dec-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Calendula maritima
Gussone

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Sea Marigold Suffejra Tal-ġonna May-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Calendula officinalis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Pot Marigold,
English Marigold 		Suffejra Ta' Sqallija Jan-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Calendula sicula
Gussone

Main Synonym :
Calendula suffruticosa subsp. fulgida var. gussonei
Sicilian Marigold Suffejra Nov-May Normal Profile
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images.
Calendula suffruticosa subsp. fulgida
(Rafinesque) Ohle

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Woody Marigold,
Shrubby Marigold 		Xewk Ikhal Sep-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Carduncellus coeruleus
(L.) DC.

Main Synonym :
Carthamus coeruleus
Blue Thistle Ħorfox May-Jun Normal Profile
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images.
Carduus australis subsp. marmoratus
(Boissier & Heldreich) Kazmi

Main Synonym :
Carduus arabicus subsp. marmoratus
Arabian Thistle Xewk Tal-fjura żgħira Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Carduus pycnocephalus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Plymouth Thistle,
Italian Thistle,
Slender Thistle 		Xewk Tal-fjura żgħira Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Carduus tenuiflorus
Curtis

Main Synonym :
Carduus pycnocephalus var. tenuiflorus
Winged Plumeless Thistle,
Slender-flowered Thistle 		Sajtun Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Carlina involucrata
Poiret

Main Synonym :
Carlina corymbosa subsp. involucrata
African Carline Thistle Sebqet 'l Ommha May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Carlina lanata
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Wooly Carline Thistle Xewk Ta' Kristu,
Xewk Il-far 		May-Jul Normal Profile
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images.
Carthamus lanatus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Woolly Carthamus,
Woolly Safflower,
Smooth Distaff Thistle 		Għosfor May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Carthamus tinctorius
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Orange Carthamus Katananċe Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Catananche lutea
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Yellow Catananche Ċentawrija Tan-nuffara Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea acaulis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Stemless Star-Thistle,
Stemless Centaury 		Maltese Name Not Known Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea calcitrapa
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Red Star-Thistle,
Purple Star-Thistle 		Maltese Name Not Known May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea cyanus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Cornflower,
Batchelor's Button 		Xewk Tal-Afrika Ta' Fuq Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea diluta
Aiton

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
North African Knapweed,
North African Star-Thistle 		Maltese Name Not Known May-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea hyalolepis
Boissier

Main Synonym :
Centaurea pallescens
Yellow Star-Thistle Maltese Name Not Known May-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea jacea s.l.
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Brownray Knapweed,
Brown Knapweed 		Xewk Ta' Malta Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea melitensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Maltese Star-Thistle Xewk Tal-għotba Mar-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea nicaeensis
Allioni

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Mediterranean Star-Thistle,
Southern Star Thistle 		Maltese Name Not Known Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea ragusina
L.

Main Synonym :
Centaurea candidissima
Croatian Centaury,
Dusty Miller,
Star Thistle 		Maltese Name Not Known Summer Normal Profile
with

images.
Centaurea solistitialis
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Yellow Star-Thistle Widnet Il-Baħar Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Cheirolophus crassifolius
(Bertoloni) Susanna

Main Synonym :
Palaeocyanus crassifolius
Maltese Rock-Centaury,
Malta Knapweed 		Tulliera Ta' Malta,
Tulliera Selvaġġa 		May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Chiliadenus bocconei
Brullo

Main Synonym :
Chiliadenus bocconei
Maltese Fleabane,
Pointed-leaved Jasonia 		Tfief Tar-ramel Aug-Nov Detailed Profile
with

images.
Chondrilla juncea
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Rush-leaved Sow Thistle,
Gum Chicory 		Maltese Name Not Known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Chrysanthemum zawadskii subsp. coreanum
(Nakai) Y.N.Lee

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum coreanum
Korean Chrysanthemun Indivja Dec-Feb Normal Profile
with

images.
Cichorium endivia
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Endive Ċikwejra May-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Cichorium intybus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Chicory Qanfuda May-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Cichorium spinosum
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Spiny Chicory Maltese Name Not Known May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Conyza albida
Willdenow

Main Synonym :
Conyza sumatrensis
Fleabane Żagħżigħa Selvaġġa All Year Normal Profile
with

images.
Conyza bonariensis
(L.) Cronquist

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Flax-Leaved Fleabane,
Hairy Fleabane,
Asthmaweed 		Maltese Name Not Known All Year Detailed Profile
with

images.
Conyza canadensis
(L.) Cronquist

Main Synonym :
Erigeron canadensis
Canadian Horseweed,
Canadian Fleabane 		Maltese Name Not Known Jul-Sep Normal Profile
with

images.
Crepis bursifolia
L.

Main Synonym :
Crepis ericafolia
Italian Hawksbeard Maltese Name Not Known May-Sep Normal Profile
with

images.
Crepis neglecta
L.

Main Synonym :
Crepis cernua
Hawksbeard Melitella May-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Crepis pusilla
(Sommier) Merxmüller

Main Synonym :
Melitella pusilla
Maltese Hawksbeard,
Maltese Dwarf Hawksbeard 		Krepis Sqalli Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Crepis vesicaria subsp. hyemalis
(Bivona) Babcock

Main Synonym :
Crepis hyemalis
Beaked Hawksbeard Maltese Name Not Known May-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Crupina crupinastrum
(Moris) Visiani

Main Synonym :
Centaurea crupinastrum
Southern Crupina Qaqoċċ Tax-xewk,
Qaqoċċ Selvaġġ 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Cynara cardunculus
L.

Main Synonym :
Cynara corsica
Wild Artichoke,
Cardoon 		Qaqoċċ Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Cynara scolymus

Main Synonym :
Cynara cardunculus subsp. scolymus
Globe Artichoke Qaqoċċ Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Cynara scolymus x cardunculus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Globe Artichoke (x Hybrid) Żagħżigħa Safra Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Dittrichia graveolens
(L.) Greuter

Main Synonym :
Cupularia graveolens
Lesser Samphire,
Stinking Fleabane,
Stinkwort 		Tulliera Komuni Sep-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Dittrichia viscosa
(L.) Greuter

Main Synonym :
Cupularia viscosa
False Yellowhead,
Sticky Fleabane,
Aromatic Inula 		Maltese Name Not Known Aug-Nov Detailed Profile
with

images.
Echinops siculus
Strobl

Main Synonym :
Echinops ritros subsp. sicula
Sicilian Globe Thistle Maltese Name Not Known May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Eupatorium cannabinum
L.

Main Synonym :
Eupatorium ponticum
Hemp-Agrimony Evaks Apr-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Evax pygmaea
(L.) Brotero

Main Synonym :
Filago pygmaea
Pygmy Cudweed,
Evax 		Kabuccinella Ta' Malta Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Filago cossyrensis
Lojacono

Main Synonym :
Filago pyramidata var. gussonei
Maltese Cudweed Maltese Name Not Known Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Filago pyramidata
L.

Main Synonym :
Filago vulgaris subsp. pyramidata
Broad-leaved Cudweed Xewk Abjad Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Galactites tomentosa
Moench

Main Synonym :
Lupsia galactites
Mediterranean Thistle,
Boar Thistle 		Lellux Ta' Tlett Kuluri Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Glebionis coronaria
(L.) Cass. Ex Spach.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum coronarium
Crown Daisy,
Garland,
Chop Suey Greens 		Lellux Jan-Jun Detailed Profile
with

images.
Glebionis segetum
L.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum segetum
Corn Daisy,
Corn Marigold 		Lellux Tar-raba,
Żigland 		Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Hedypnois cretica
(L.) Willdenow

Main Synonym :
Hedypnois rhagadioloides subsp. cretica
Variable Hyoseris Maltese Name Not Known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Hedypnois rhagadioloides
(L.) F.W. Schmidt

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Variable Hyoseris Maltese Name Not Known Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Helianthus annuus
L.

Main Synonym :
Helianthus lenticularis
Sunflower,
Common Sunflower 		Warda Tax-xemx Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Helianthus tuberosus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Jerusalem Artichoke Artiċokk Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Helichrysum melitense
Brullo, Lanfranco, Pavone & Ronsisvalle

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Maltese Helichrysium,
Maltese Everlasting 		Sempreviva Ta' Għawdex Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Hyoseris frutescens
Brullo & Pavone

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Maltese Everlasting,
Maltese Hyoseris 		Żigland Ta' Għawdex Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Hyoseris radiata
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Perennial Hyoseris Żigland Tal-pizzi Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Hyoseris scabra
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Annual Hyoseris Żigland Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Hypochoeris achyrophorus
L.

Main Synonym :
Hedypnois aetnensis
Mediterranean Catsear Żigland żgħir Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Jacobaea maritima subsp. sicula
N. G. Passal. et al.

Main Synonym :
Senecio bicolor
Sicilian Silver Ragwort Kromb Il-baħar Isfar Mar-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Lactuca saligna
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca virgata
Least Lettuce,
Willow Lettuce,
Willowleaf Lettuce 		Maltese Name Not Known Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Lactuca sativa
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca capitata
Lettuce,
Garden Lettuce 		Ħass Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Lactuca serriola
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca scariola
Prickly Lettuce,
China Lettuce,
Compass Plant 		Ħass Salvaġġ Tal-Pizzi May-Aug Detailed Profile
with

images.
Lactuca virosa
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca patersonii
Great Lettuce,
Wild Lettuce 		Ħass Selvaġġ May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Launaea resedifolia
(L.) Kuntze

Main Synonym :
Zollikoferia resedifolia
Divided-leaved Sow Thistle Maltese Name Not Known Apr-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Leontodon tuberosus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Tuberous Hawkbit Żigland Tal-għerq Sep-Mar Normal Profile
with

images.
Leucanthemum vulgare
Lamarck

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Oxe-eye Daisy Maltese Name Not Known Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Limbarda crithmoides
(L.) Dumort.

Main Synonym :
Inula crithmoides
Golden Samphire Xorbett,
Xorbebb 		Jul-Oct Detailed Profile
with

images.
Matricaria aurea
(L.) Schultz Bip.

Main Synonym :
Chamomilla aurea
Golden Mayweed,
Golden Chamomille 		Kamumilla Nana,
Kamumella Nana 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Matricaria chamomilla
L.

Main Synonym :
Matricaria chamomilla
Scented Mayweed,
Chamomille 		Kamumilla Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Nauplius aquaticus
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Asteriscus aquaticus
Golden Star,
Seaside Ox-eye Daisy 		Għajn Il-baqra Tax-xatt Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Notobasis syriaca
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Cirsium syriacum
Horse Thistle,
Syrian Thistle 		Xewk Tax-xitan Jan-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Onopordum argolicum
Boissier

Main Synonym :
Onopordum sibthorpianum
Argolian Cotton Thistle Xewk Ta' Għawdex Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Osteospermum jucundum
(E.Phillips) Norl.

Main Synonym :
Dimorphotheca jucundum
African Daisy,
Cape-Town Daisy 		Maltese Name Not Known Feb-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Otanthus maritimus
(L.) Hoffmannsegg & Link

Main Synonym :
Diotis candidissima
Cottonweed,
Sea Cudweed 		Santolina Tar-ramel,
Bajda Tar-ramel 		Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with

images.
Pallenis spinosa
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Asteriscus spinosus
Spiny Golden Star,
Spiny Starwort 		Għajn Il-baqra Xewwikija Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with

images.
Phagnalon graecum subsp. ginzbergeri
Pignatti

Main Synonym :
Phagnalon rupestre subsp. graecum
Eastern Phagnalon Lixka Komuni Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Phagnalon rupestre
(L.) DC.

Main Synonym :
Phagnalon spathulatum
Rock Phagnalon Lixka Tal-blat Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Picris echioides
(L.) Holub

Main Synonym :
Helminthotheca echioides
Bristly Oxtongue Ilsien Il-baqra Xewwikija Mar-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Picris hieracioides subsp. spinulosa
(Bertoloni) Thellung

Main Synonym :
Picris kelleriana
Hawkweed Oxtongue Maltese Name Not Known May-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Podospermum laciniatum
(L.)DC.

Main Synonym :
Scorzonera laciniata
Divided-leaved Viper's Grass Maltese Name Not Known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with

images.
Pulicaria dysenterica
(L.) Bernhardt

Main Synonym :
Inula dysenterica
Common Fleabane Maltese Name Not Known Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Pulicaria odora
(L.) Reichenbach

Main Synonym :
Inula odora
Mediterranean Fleabane Maltese Name Not Known Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Reichardia intermedia
(Schultz Bip.) Coutinho

Main Synonym :
Picridium intermedium
Mediterranean Reichardia Maltese Name Not Known All Year Normal Profile
with

images.
Reichardia picroides
(L.) Roth

Main Synonym :
Picridium vulgare
Common Reichardia,
Common Brighteyes,
Common Picridium 		Kanċlita,
Qanċlita 		All Year Normal Profile
with

images.
Rhagadiolus stellatus
(L.) Willdenow

Main Synonym :
Rhagadiolus edulis
Star Hyoseris,
Star Hawkbit,
Stellate Hawkbit 		Tfief Tal-istilla,
Żigland Tal-istilla 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Santolina chamaecyparissus
L.

Main Synonym :
Santonlina incana
Lavender Cotton,
Holy Herb,
Ground Cypress 		Maltese Name Not Known May-Sep Normal Profile
with

images.
Scolymus grandiflorus
Desfontaines

Main Synonym :
Scolymus hispanicus subsp. grandiflorus
Large-flowered Golden Thistle Xewk Isfar Kbir May-Oct Normal Profile
with

images.
Scolymus hispanicus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Common Golden Thistle,
Spanish Golden Thistle,
Spanish Oyster Plant 		Xewk Isfar Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Scolymus maculatus
L.

Main Synonym :
Scolymus paniculatus
Spotted Golden Thistle,
Spotted Golden Thistle,
Spotted Oyster Plant 		Xewk Isfar Tar-riga Bajda Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Senecio angulatus
L. fil.

Main Synonym :
Senecio tamoides
Creeping Groundsel,
Climbing Groundsel,
Cape Ivy 		Kubrita Xeblieka May-Aug Normal Profile
with

images.
Senecio leucanthemifolius
Poir.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Coastal Ragwort Kromb Tax-Xatt Dec-Apr Detailed Profile
with

images.
Senecio pygmaeus
DC.

Main Synonym :
Senecio leucanthemifolius var. pygmaeus
Pygmy Ragwort,
Pygmy Groundsel 		Kubrita Nana Feb-May Normal Profile
with

images.
Senecio vulgaris
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Common Groundsel,
Old-man-in-the-Spring 		Kubrita,
Ħaxixa Tal-Kanali 		Jan-Apr Detailed Profile
with

images.
Silybum marianum
(L.) Gaertner

Main Synonym :
Silybum eburneum
Milk Thistle,
Blessed Milk Thistle 		Xewk Tal-Madonna,
Xewk Bagħli 		Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with

images.
Sonchus asper
(L.) Hill

Main Synonym :
Sonchus oleraceus var. asper
Prickly Sow Thistle,
Spiny Sow Thistle,
Spiny-leaved Sow Thistle 		Tfief ċar All Year Normal Profile
with

images.
Sonchus oleraceus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Smooth Sow Thistle,
Annual Sow Thistle,
Common Sow Thistle 		Tfiefa Komuni Dec-May Detailed Profile
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Sonchus tenerrimus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Mediterranean Sow Thistle,
Slender Sow Thistle 		Tfief Fin Jan-May Normal Profile
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Taraxacum minimum
(Briganti ex Gussone) N. Terracciano

Main Synonym :
Taraxacum briganti
Early Dandelion,
Southern Dandelion 		Ċikwejra Selvaġġa Sep-Feb Normal Profile
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Tragopogon hybridus
(L.) Schultz Bip.

Main Synonym :
Geropogon hybridus
Hairless Goatsbeard,
Smooth Goatsbeard,
Slender Salsify 		Leħjet Il-bodbod Apr-May Normal Profile
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Urospermum picroides
(L.) F.W. Schmidt

Main Synonym :
Tragopogon picroides
Prickly Golden Fleece,
Sheep's Beard,
Prickly Urospermum 		Tfief Xewwieki Jan-Jun Normal Profile
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Xanthium spinosum
L.

Main Synonym :
Acanthoxanthium spinosum
Spiny Cocklebur Maltese Name Not Known Jun-Aug Normal Profile
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Xanthium strumarium
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Rough Cocklebur,
Common Cocklebur,
Burweed 		Ħobbejża Falza Jul-Oct Detailed Profile
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CAMPANULACEAE
Juss.
( Bellflower Family )		 Subfamalies: nil.

Family Description: Herbs or very rarely small shrubs, usually with latex. Leaves usually alternate, exstipulate. Flowers hermaphrodite. Calyx 3- to 5-fid. Corolla more or less deeply lobed; lobes valvate. Stamens free or connate. Disc sometimes present. Style 1; stigmas 2-5. Ovary inferior, 2- to 5-locular. Capsule dehiscing by pores, valves or irregularly, rarely indehiscent. Seeds numerous.
Botanical Name Common Name Maltese Name Flowering Period Thumbnail Picture Profile Type
Campanula erinus
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Small Bellflower Kampanula Mar-May Normal Profile
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Legousia hybrida var. foliosa
Sommier & Caruana Gatto

Main Synonym :
Specularia hybrida
Venus Looking Glass Maltese Name Not Known Mar-May Normal Profile
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Trachelium caeruleum
L.

Main Synonym :
No main synonyms for this taxon
Trachelium Maltese Name Not Known May-Sep Normal Profile
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