Gholliq - ritratt ta' Stephen Gatt

Perenni. Jixxeblek u jixxabbat bi zkuk mimlijin xewk. Weraq kompost palmat, generalment bi tliet jew hames werqiet sekondarji. Fjuri roza (rarament bojod) (ritratt). Frott imlahham, jittiekel. Iwarrad l-izjed mir-rebbiegha sal-harifa.

Jikber fil-makkja, specjalment f'qiegh il-widien, fejn gieli johnoq u jeqred speci ohra ta' flora anqas b'sahhithom. Komuni.

Rubus ulmifolius (Bramble)

Bramble - photo by Stephen Gatt

This perennial is a creeper with lots of spines and compound leaves. Its flowers are usually pink (rarely white) (photo) and its fleshy fruit are edible. Usually flowers from spring till autumn.

Forms part of the maquis ecosystems. Usually found growing in valleys, after taking over the habitat previously occupied by less hardy plant species. Common.

Rubus ulmifolius (Gholliq)  

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