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   5 Dec 2021      ()
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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).
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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
with
0
images.
Achillea ligustica
Allioni

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Ligurian Yarrow Maltese name not known May-Aug Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Aetheorrhiza bulbosa
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Crepis bulbosa
Bulbous Hawksbeard Qanċlita perenni Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Ambrosia maritima
L.

Main Synonym :
Ambrosia senegalensis DC.
Sea Ragweed Ambrosja Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Anacyclus clavatus
(Desf.) Pers.

Main Synonym :
Anacyclus tomentosus
White Anacyclus Anaċiklus May-Aug Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Anacyclus radiatus
Loiseleur

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Yellow Anacyclus Maltese name not known Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Andryala integrifolia
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Common Andryala Maltese name not known May-Aug Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Anthemis arvensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Corn Chamomille Bebuna tar-raba Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Anthemis cotula
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Stinking Chamomille Maltese name not known Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Anthemis urvilleana
(DC.) Sommier & Caruana Gatto

Main Synonym :
Anthemis secundiramea subsp. urvilleana
Maltese Sea Chamomille,
Maltese Chamomille 		Bebuna tal-Baħar Feb-May Normal Profile
with
16
images.
Argyranthemum frutescens
(L.)Ebb ex Schultz Bip.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum frutescens
Marguerite Daisy,
Paris Daisy 		Maltese name not known May-Aug Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Artemisia absinthium
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Wormwood,
Absinthe Wormwood,
Grand Wormwood 		Assenzju Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Artemisia arborescens
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Silver Wormwood Maltese name not known Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Aster squamatus
(Sprengel) Hieronymus

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Narrow-leaved Aster,
Annual Saltmarsh Aster,
Swamp Aster 		Settembrina salvaġġa Sep-Nov Detailed Profile
with
52
images.
Atractylis cancellata
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Cage Thistle Xewk tal-gaġġa Apr-May Normal Profile
with
3
images.
Atractylis gummifera
L.

Main Synonym :
Carlina gummifera
Stemless Atractylis,
Ground Thistle 		Xewk tal-mixta Aug-Nov Normal Profile
with
16
images.
Bellis annua
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Annual Daisy Bebuna Nov-Mar Detailed Profile
with
42
images.
Bellis sylvestris
Cyrillo

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Southern Daisy,
Wood Daisy 		Margerita salvaġġa Nov-Mar Detailed Profile
with
41
images.
Calendula arvensis subsp arvensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Field Marigold Suffejra tar-raba Nov-May Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Calendula arvensis subsp. arvensis var. bicolor
Persoon

Main Synonym :
Calendula arvensis subsp. aegyptiaca
Field Two-coloured marigold Suffejra tar-raba ta' giex kuluri Nov-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Calendula bicolor
Rafin.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Star Marigold Suffejra ta' giex kuluri Dec-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Calendula maritima
Gussone

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Sea Marigold Suffejra tal-Baħar May-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Calendula officinalis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Pot Marigold,
English Marigold 		Suffejra tal-ġonna Jan-Jun Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Calendula stellata
Cavanilles

Main Synonym :
Calendula cornuta Poir.
Sicilian Marigold Suffejra ta' Sqallija Sep-May Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Calendula suffruticosa subsp. fulgida
(Rafinesque) Ohle

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Woody Marigold,
Shrubby Marigold 		Suffejra Sep-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. marmoratus
(Boiss. & Heldr.) P. H. Davis

Main Synonym :
Carduus arabicus Jacq. ex Murray
Arabian Thistle Ħorfox Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Carduus pycnocephalus subsp. pycnocephalus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Plymouth Thistle,
Italian Thistle,
Slender Thistle 		Xewk tal-fjura żgħira Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Carduus tenuiflorus
Curtis

Main Synonym :
Carduus pycnocephalus var. tenuiflorus
Winged Plumeless Thistle,
Slender-flowered Thistle 		Xewk tal-fjura żgħira Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Carlina involucrata
Poiret

Main Synonym :
Carlina corymbosa subsp. involucrata
African Carline Thistle Sajtun May-Aug Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Carlina lanata
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Wooly Carline Thistle Sebqet 'l Ommha May-Jul Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Carthamus caeruleus
L.

Main Synonym :
Carthamus tingitanus L.
Blue Thistle Xewk ikhal May-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Carthamus lanatus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Woolly Carthamus,
Woolly Safflower,
Smooth Distaff Thistle 		Xewk ta' Kristu,
Xewk il-far 		May-Jul Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Carthamus tinctorius
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Orange Carthamus Għosfor Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Catananche lutea
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Yellow Catananche Katananċe Mar-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Centaurea acaulis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Stemless Star-Thistle,
Stemless Centaury 		Ċentawrija tan-nuffara Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Centaurea calcitrapa
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Red Star-Thistle,
Purple Star-Thistle 		Maltese name not known May-Jul Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Centaurea cyanus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Cornflower,
Batchelor's Button 		Maltese name not known Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Centaurea diluta
Aiton

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
North African Knapweed,
North African Star-Thistle 		Xewk tal-Afrika ta' fuq May-Jun Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Centaurea hyalolepis
Boissier

Main Synonym :
Centaurea pallescens
Yellow Star-Thistle Maltese name not known May-Jun Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Centaurea jacea
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Brownray Knapweed,
Brown Knapweed 		Maltese name not known Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Centaurea melitensis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Maltese Star-Thistle Xewk ta' Malta Mar-Jul Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Centaurea nicaeensis
Allioni

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Mediterranean Star-Thistle,
Southern Star Thistle 		Xewk tal-għotba Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
17
images.
Centaurea ragusina
L.

Main Synonym :
Centaurea candidissima
Croatian Centaury,
Dusty Miller,
Star Thistle 		Maltese name not known Summer Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Centaurea solistitialis
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Yellow Star-Thistle Maltese name not known Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Cheirolophus crassifolius
(Bertoloni) Susanna

Main Synonym :
Palaeocyanus crassifolius
Maltese Rock-Centaury,
Malta Knapweed 		Widnet il-Baħar May-Jul Normal Profile
with
17
images.
Chiliadenus bocconei
Brullo

Main Synonym :
Chiliadenus bocconei
Maltese Fleabane,
Pointed-leaved Jasonia 		Tulliera ta' Malta,
Tulliera Selvaġġa 		Aug-Nov Detailed Profile
with
44
images.
Chondrilla juncea
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Rush-leaved sow thistle,
Gum Chicory 		Tfief tar-ramel Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Chrysanthemum zawadskii subsp. coreanum
(Nakai) Y.N.Lee

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum coreanum
Korean Chrysanthemun Maltese name not known Dec-Feb Normal Profile
with
3
images.
Cichorium endivia
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Endive Indivja May-Oct Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Cichorium intybus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Chicory Ċikwejra May-Oct Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Cichorium spinosum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Spiny Chicory Qanfuda May-Jul Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Conyza albida
Willdenow

Main Synonym :
Conyza sumatrensis
Fleabane Maltese name not known All Year Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Conyza bonariensis
(L.) Cronquist

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Flax-Leaved Fleabane,
Hairy Fleabane,
Asthmaweed 		Żagħżigħa selvaġġa All Year Detailed Profile
with
40
images.
Conyza canadensis
(L.) Cronquist

Main Synonym :
Erigeron canadensis
Canadian Horseweed,
Canadian Fleabane 		Maltese name not known Jul-Sep Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Crepis bursifolia
L.

Main Synonym :
Crepis ericafolia
Italian Hawksbeard Maltese name not known May-Sep Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Crepis neglecta
L.

Main Synonym :
Crepis cernua
Hawksbeard Maltese name not known May-Oct Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Crepis pusilla
(Sommier) Merxmüller

Main Synonym :
Melitella pusilla
Maltese Hawksbeard,
Maltese Dwarf Hawksbeard 		Melitella Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Crepis vesicaria subsp. hyemalis
(Bivona) Babcock

Main Synonym :
Crepis hyemalis
Beaked Hawksbeard Krepis Sqalli May-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Crupina crupinastrum
(Moris) Visiani

Main Synonym :
Centaurea crupinastrum
Southern Crupina Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Cynara cardunculus
L.

Main Synonym :
Cynara corsica
Wild Artichoke,
Cardoon 		Qaqoċċ tax-xewk,
Qaqoċċ selvaġġ 		Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Cynara scolymus
L.

Main Synonym :
Cynara cardunculus subsp. scolymus
Globe Artichoke Qaqoċċ Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Cynara scolymus × cardunculus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Globe Artichoke (hybrid) Qaqoċċ bagħal Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Dittrichia graveolens
(L.) Greuter

Main Synonym :
Cupularia graveolens
Lesser Samphire,
Stinking Fleabane,
Stinkwort 		Żagħżigħa safra Sep-Oct Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Dittrichia viscosa
(L.) Greuter

Main Synonym :
Cupularia viscosa
False Yellowhead,
Sticky Fleabane,
Aromatic Inula 		Tulliera komuni Aug-Nov Detailed Profile
with
41
images.
Echinops siculus
Strobl

Main Synonym :
Echinops ritros subsp. sicula
Sicilian Globe Thistle Maltese name not known May-Jul Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Eupatorium cannabinum
L.

Main Synonym :
Eupatorium ponticum
Hemp-Agrimony Maltese name not known Apr-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Evax pygmaea
(L.) Brotero

Main Synonym :
Filago pygmaea
Pygmy Cudweed,
Evax 		Evaks Mar-May Normal Profile
with
13
images.
Filago cossyrensis
Lojacono

Main Synonym :
Filago pyramidata var. gussonei
Maltese Cudweed Kabuccinella ta' Malta Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Filago pyramidata
L.

Main Synonym :
Filago vulgaris subsp. pyramidata
Broad-leaved Cudweed Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Galactites tomentosa
Moench

Main Synonym :
Lupsia galactites
Mediterranean Thistle,
Boar Thistle 		Xewk abjad Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Geropogon hybridus
(L.) Sch.Bip.

Main Synonym :
Tragopogon hybridus R.Lesson
Hairless Goatsbeard,
Smooth Goatsbeard,
Slender Salsify 		Leħjet il-bodbod Apr-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Glebionis coronaria
(L.) Cass. Ex Spach.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum coronarium
Crown Daisy,
Garland,
Chop Suey Greens 		Lellux,
#REF!,
#REF! 		Jan-Jun Detailed Profile
with
32
images.
Glebionis segetum
(L.) Fourr.

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum segetum
Corn Daisy,
Corn Marigold 		Lellux tar-raba Feb-May Normal Profile
with
18
images.
Hedypnois cretica
(L.) Dum.Cours.

Main Synonym :
Hedypnois rhagadioloides subsp. cretica
Variable Hyoseris Maltese name not known,
Żigland 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Hedypnois rhagadioloides
(L.) F.W. Schmidt

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Variable Hyoseris Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Helianthus annuus
L.

Main Synonym :
Helianthus lenticularis
Sunflower,
Common Sunflower 		Warda tax-xemx Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Helianthus tuberosus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Jerusalem Artichoke Artiċokk Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with
10
images.
Helichrysum melitense
Brullo, Lanfranco, Pavone & Ronsisvalle

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Maltese Helichrysium,
Maltese Everlasting 		Sempreviva ta' Għawdex Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
27
images.
Hyoseris frutescens
Brullo & Pavone

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Maltese Everlasting,
Maltese Hyoseris 		Żigland ta' Għawdex Mar-May Normal Profile
with
19
images.
Hyoseris radiata
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Perennial Hyoseris Żigland tal-pizzi Mar-May Normal Profile
with
4
images.
Hyoseris scabra
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Annual Hyoseris Żigland Mar-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Hypochoeris achyrophorus
L.

Main Synonym :
Hedypnois aetnensis
Mediterranean Catsear Żigland żgħir Apr-May Normal Profile
with
21
images.
Jacobaea maritima subsp. sicula
N.G.Passal., Peruzzi & Pellegrino

Main Synonym :
Senecio bicolor
Sicilian Silver Ragwort Kromb il-baħar isfar Mar-Jul Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Lactuca saligna
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca virgata
Least Lettuce,
Willow Lettuce,
Willowleaf Lettuce 		Maltese name not known Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Lactuca sativa
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca capitata
Lettuce,
Garden Lettuce 		Ħass Jul-Oct Normal Profile
with
5
images.
Lactuca serriola
L.

Main Synonym :
Lactuca scariola
Prickly Lettuce,
China Lettuce,
Compass Plant 		Ħass Salvaġġ tal-Pizzi May-Aug Detailed Profile
with
37
images.
Launaea resedifolia
(L.) Kuntze

Main Synonym :
Zollikoferia resedifolia
Divided-leaved Sow Thistle Maltese name not known Apr-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Leontodon tuberosus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Tuberous Hawkbit Żigland tal-għerq Sep-Mar Normal Profile
with
11
images.
Leucanthemum vulgare
Lamarck

Main Synonym :
Chrysanthemum leucanthemum
Oxe-eye Daisy Maltese name not known Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Limbarda crithmoides
(L.) Dumort.

Main Synonym :
Inula crithmoides
Golden Samphire Xorbett Jul-Oct Detailed Profile
with
50
images.
Matricaria aurea
(Loefl.) Schultz Bip.

Main Synonym :
Chamomilla aurea
Golden Mayweed,
Golden Chamomille 		Kamumilla nana,
Xorbebb 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Matricaria chamomilla
L.

Main Synonym :
Matricaria recutita L.
Scented Mayweed,
Chamomille 		Kamumilla,
Kamumella nana 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
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
12
images.
Notobasis syriaca
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Cirsium syriacum
Horse Thistle,
Syrian Thistle 		Xewk tax-xitan Jan-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Onopordum argolicum
Boissier

Main Synonym :
Onopordum sibthorpianum
Argolian Cotton Thistle Xewk ta' Għawdex Mar-Jun Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Osteospermum jucundum
(E.Phillips) Norl.

Main Synonym :
Dimorphotheca jucundum
African Daisy,
Cape-Town Daisy 		Maltese name not known Feb-Jun Normal Profile
with
7
images.
Otanthus maritimus
(L.) Hoffmannsegg & Link

Main Synonym :
Diotis candidissima
Cottonweed,
Sea Cudweed 		Santolina tar-ramel Jun-Sep Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Pallenis spinosa
(L.) Cassini

Main Synonym :
Asteriscus spinosus
Spiny Golden Star,
Spiny Starwort 		Għajn il-baqra xewwikija,
Bajda tar-ramel 		Apr-Jun Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Phagnalon rupestre subsp. graecum
Battandier

Main Synonym :
Phagnalon graecum Boiss. & Heldr.
Eastern Phagnalon Lixka komuni Mar-May Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Phagnalon rupestre subsp. rupestre
(L.) DC.

Main Synonym :
Phagnalon spathulatum
Rock Phagnalon Lixka tal-blat Mar-May Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Picris echioides
(L.) Holub

Main Synonym :
Helminthotheca echioides
Bristly Oxtongue Ilsien il-baqra xewwikija Mar-Aug Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Picris hieracioides subsp. spinulosa
(Bertol. ex Gussone) Arcang.

Main Synonym :
Picris kelleriana
Hawkweed Oxtongue Maltese name not known May-Jul Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Podospermum laciniatum
(L.)DC.

Main Synonym :
Scorzonera laciniata
Divided-leaved Viper's Grass Maltese name not known Mar-Apr Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Pulicaria dysenterica
(L.) Bernhardt

Main Synonym :
Inula dysenterica
Common Fleabane Maltese name not known Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Pulicaria odora
(L.) Reichenbach

Main Synonym :
Inula odora
Mediterranean Fleabane Maltese name not known Jun-Oct Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Reichardia intermedia
(Jan ex DC.) Cout.

Main Synonym :
Picridium intermedium
Mediterranean Reichardia Maltese name not known All Year Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Reichardia picroides
(L.) Roth

Main Synonym :
Picridium vulgare
Common Reichardia,
Common Brighteyes,
Common Picridium 		Kanċlita All Year Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Rhagadiolus stellatus
(L.) Gaertn.

Main Synonym :
Rhagadiolus edulis
Star Hyoseris,
Star Hawkbit,
Stellate Hawkbit 		Tfief tal-istilla,
Qanċlita 		Mar-May Normal Profile
with
2
images.
Santolina chamaecyparissus
L.

Main Synonym :
Santonlina incana
Lavender Cotton,
Holy Herb,
Ground Cypress 		Maltese name not known,
Żigland tal-istilla 		May-Sep Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Scolymus grandiflorus
Desfontaines

Main Synonym :
Scolymus hispanicus subsp. grandiflorus
Large-flowered Golden Thistle Xewk isfar kbir May-Oct Normal Profile
with
8
images.
Scolymus hispanicus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Common Golden Thistle,
Spanish Golden Thistle,
Spanish Oyster Plant 		Xewk isfar Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
8
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
13
images.
Senecio angulatus
L. fil.

Main Synonym :
Senecio tamoides
Creeping Groundsel,
Climbing Groundsel,
Cape Ivy 		Kubrita xeblieka May-Aug Normal Profile
with
12
images.
Senecio leucanthemifolius
Poir.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Coastal Ragwort Kromb Tax-Xatt Dec-Apr Detailed Profile
with
32
images.
Senecio pygmaeus
DC.

Main Synonym :
Senecio leucanthemifolius var. pygmaeus
Pygmy Ragwort,
Pygmy Groundsel 		Kubrita nana Feb-May Normal Profile
with
15
images.
Senecio vulgaris
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Common Groundsel,
Old-man-in-the-Spring 		Kubrita Jan-Apr Detailed Profile
with
30
images.
Silybum marianum
(L.) Gaertner

Main Synonym :
Silybum eburneum
Milk Thistle,
Blessed Milk Thistle 		Xewk tal-Madonna,
Ħaxixa tal-Kanali 		Apr-Jul Normal Profile
with
14
images.
Sonchus asper
(L.) Hill

Main Synonym :
Sonchus oleraceus var. asper
Prickly Sow Thistle,
Spiny Sow Thistle,
Spiny-leaved Sow Thistle 		Tfief ċar,
Xewk bagħli 		All Year Normal Profile
with
19
images.
Sonchus oleraceus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Smooth Sow Thistle,
Annual Sow Thistle,
Common Sow Thistle 		Tfiefa komuni Dec-May Detailed Profile
with
47
images.
Sonchus tenerrimus
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Mediterranean Sow Thistle,
Slender Sow Thistle 		Tfief fin Jan-May Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Taraxacum minimum
(Briganti ex Gussone) N. Terracciano

Main Synonym :
Taraxacum briganti
Early Dandelion,
Southern Dandelion 		Ċikwejra selvaġġa Sep-Feb Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Urospermum picroides
(L.) Scopoli ex F.W.Schmidt

Main Synonym :
Tragopogon picroides
Prickly Golden Fleece,
Sheep's Beard,
Prickly Urospermum 		Tfief xewwieki Jan-Jun Normal Profile
with
17
images.
Xanthium spinosum
L.

Main Synonym :
Acanthoxanthium spinosum
Spiny Cocklebur Maltese name not known Jun-Aug Normal Profile
with
6
images.
Xanthium strumarium
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Rough Cocklebur,
Common Cocklebur,
Burweed 		Maltese name not known Jul-Oct Detailed Profile
with
42
images.


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 synonyms for this species
Small Bellflower Kampanula Mar-May Normal Profile
with
9
images.
Legousia hybrida var. foliosa
Sommier & Caruana Gatto

Main Synonym :
Specularia hybrida
Venus looking Glass Maltese name not known Mar-May Normal Profile
with
0
images.
Trachelium caeruleum
L.

Main Synonym :
No synonyms for this species
Trachelium Maltese name not known May-Sep Normal Profile
with
0
images.

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