Other names: Lilac Family: Oleaceae Flower Colour: lavender, purple, pink, white, Bloom in: May, Type of flowering: number of petals 4, Syringa vulgaris - common Lilac Syringa vulgaris is a large deciduous shrub or multistemmed small tree, growing to 6–7 m (20–23 ft) high. It produces secondary shoots from the base or roots, with stem diameters…

Other names: Grass-leaved Flag, Plum Iris, Plum Tart Iris Family: Iridaceae Flower Colour: pink, lavender, blue, Type of flowering: other flowers, Found on 17/05/2024 in northern Istria; Croatia, near the village of Vrh in a sparse mixed pine forest. Unfortunately there were only a few plants. The species does not seem to be very common on the peninsula.

Synonyms: Anacamptis morio, Orchis crenulata, Orchis officinalisOther names: Green-veined Orchid Family: Orchidaceae Flower Colour: magenta, lavender, white, Bloom in: April, May, June, Type of flowering: other flowers, It flowers from late April to June in the British Isles, and as early as February in other countries, such as France. The inflorescence…

Synonyms: Bulbocapnos cavus, Bulbocapnos tuberosus, Capnites cava, Capnoides cava, Corydalis albiflora, Corydalis bulbosa, Corydalis pseudocava, Corydalis stummeri, Corydalis tuberosa, Fumaria albiflora, Fumaria bulbosa var. cava, Fumaria cava, Fumaria major, Fumaria media, Pistolochia cava Other names: Bulbous Corydalis, Hollow-root Family: Papaveraceae…

Synonyms: Comarum palustris, Potentilla palustris, Fragaria palustris Other names: Purple marshlocks, Swamp Cinquefoil Family: Rosaceae Flower Colour: red, lavender, Bloom in: May, June, July, Type of flowering: number of petals 5, Actually my favourite of the genus Potentilla. It's not too special, but I'm always happy to see it in the wet meadows.…

Synonyms: Carduus macrocephalus, Carduus macrolepis, Carduus nutans subsp. leiophyllus, Carduus nutans subsp. macrocephalus, Carduus nutans subsp. macrolepis, Carduus nutans var. leiophyllus, Carduus nutans var. macrocephalus, Carduus nutans var. vestitus Other names: Giant Thistle, Chardon Penche, Nodding Plumeless Thistle, Nodding Plumeless-thistle,…

Synonyms: Geranium cicutariumOther names: Alfilaree, Alfilaria, California Filaree, Common Crowfoot, Common Erodium, Common Heronsbill, Common Storksbill, Cutleaf Filaree, Filaree, Pin Clover, Red-stem Stork's-bill, Redstem, Redstem Filaree, Redstem Stork's Bill, Stork's Bill Family: Geraniaceae Flower Colour: magenta, lavender, Bloom in: April, May,…