Malta Nature Photos






	Ferla - ritratt ta' Stephen Gatt Din il-pjanta tikber hafna f'ambjenti mimsusa w imharbta bhal ghelieqi zdingati. Tikber ukoll fl-isteppa tal-blat, fix-xaghri u fil-makkja. Din il-pjanta hija perenni u erbacja. Titwal iktar minn zewg metri. Ghandha weraq maqsum f'hafna segmenti dojoq, kemxejn innukklat u jleqq. Taghmel fjuri sofor f'bukketti folti qishom umbrella. Twarrad fir-rebbiegha. Il-weraq gieli jinqata' sabiex izewwaq il-bukketti tal-fjuri. Komuni hafna. Fir-ritratt tidher fergha tal-ferla bla zerriegha. Ferula communis (Giant Fennel) Giant Fennel - photo by Stephen Gatt This plant is usually found growing on rocky steppe, in disturbed habitats, in the maquis as well as the garique ecosystems. It is a herbaceous perennial plant that can grow more than 2m in height. It is characterised by narrow segmented leaves which are curled and shiny. The yellow flowers which develop in spring form bouquets resembling umbrellas. The leaves are sometimes cut to make flowering arrangements more colourful. Very common. In the photo, one can see a branch of the giant fennel that has shed all the seeds. Ferula communis (Ferla)

Ferla - ritratt ta' Stephen Gatt