Wild flowers of Corfu.

[JohnJ]

Really interesting to see the thread on wild greek vegatables.  Did any of you see the cookery programme when Rick Stein went to Corfu?  There was a whole section on Hortas and he went picking them with a lovely Corfiot lady that he met on a market stall in Corfu town and then back to her home to cook them.  He also attempted the same dish back in England with wild greens from England , But I can't remember the names.  Perhaps the programme could be watched again if it is available as a pod cast from the television webbsite.   The programme brought back great memories as he visited so many of our favourite haunts on Corfu  Except of course all our own special favourite, Arillas.  He did visit, Kassiopi,  The white villa at Kalami, and others that I have forgotten.  Hope to see some of you on our next trip 12th May.
Regards
John and Ann

[Paul C]

Getting back to the origanal thread,there are some really lovely flowers around and about in Arillas (some cultivated some not) took this two years ago,don't know what it is. Bet someone will tell me.


Paul

[Eileen]

It is a very beautiful Hisbiscus Paul.

Eileenx

[Eileen]

Apologies if I've posted these before, but Paul that was a good idea and maybe we should all post our flower photos.

Last October the ground beneath the Olive trees was carpeted with these pretty little flowers.


By arillas




By arillas

Red and peppers....



By arillas

Persimmon (Sharon fruit)....



By arillas

[Paul C]

Thanks Eileen. I think I know what these are. Took the pic at Afionas.



Paul

[Eileen]

Oh yes... ouch....Prickly Pears!

I know marmalade and jellies can be made with them,  but can they be eaten fresh? Lol  not that I intend to try!!

Eileenx

[Mike W]

those pretty little lilac flowers are wild cyclamen many can be seen on walks around the village ,very much like the larger plant we have over here   Mike     

[Lindypops]

Lovely pictures Eileen. I`ve seen two lots of Orchids in Arillas too. Going off the thread a bit, I know.

[vivian]

I think this is a fantastic flower.

[vivian]

By the way Eileen that site says im going to be 103.lol. Viv

[Eileen]

By the way Eileen that site says im going to be 103.lol. Viv

Your doing better than me Viv, I'm only here until I'm 89.5!  It just goes to prove that you drink more red wine than me

I can't enlarge that photo of the lovely flowers to see if it's a bunch of flowers or a sumptuously planted pot.  What is it?

Eileenxxx

[vivian]

Hi Eileen,
Cockscomb, C. cristata (C. coccinea). This species has huge, laterally flattened heads, which in many cases really suggest the comb of a giant chanticleer. The colors range from crimson to golden yellow. Some plants often grow 2 feet tall while others are only 8 inches in height.

We found this one growing at the point where the cliff path hits the rd before you turn left onto the second bit of path. Hope thats clear to you by the way it was October. Viv

[Paul C]

Trawling through some of my photos found this one of a Sago Palm in a garden in Afionas. Not a true native of Corfu but I thought how good it looks.



Paul

[Eileen]

What a healthy specimen that looks Paul.  It looks as though it has friendly leaves that won't slice or stab!  I wonder if it will be as happy in the ground in Corfu as it is in a pot, do you know?  Perhaps it needs some kind of shelter in the winter.

Eileenx

[Paul C]

Eileen,
The fronds are quite stiff and can hurt if you walk into them so they need a bit of space around them.We use them quite a lot at work,I work with tropical plants. Mature plants are quite hardy and will stand frosts. If you put "Cycads" into your search engine there is lots of information available on line.
Paul