Aromatic and spontaneous herbs on Nebrodi Mountains
Aromatic herbs around the world
July 30, 2011
I spent a pleasant weekend in the Nebrodi mountains, relaxing and strolling in the countryside, especially in the Bosco di Malabotta Nature Reserve, located between Nebrodi and Peloritani.
I have photographed hundreds of plants, I recognized some like oregano and calamint because I've grown them, and just guess all the others. If you have suggestions or corrections, comments are welcome!
Greek oregano grows into huge bushes in sunny slopes even at about 1000 meters above sea level.
This beautiful purple thistle has stems over two meters high, and and these purple flowers against the horizon create suggestive landscapes.
 This plant is an Umbelliferae, like cumin and many other spices that I'm growing, but the family of the Umbelliferae is huge and includes also inedible species. In any case -it should be remembered- in nature reserves is absolutely forbidden to harvest the plants.
 This spiny wild artichoke or thistle grows along the edges of the roads.
 This flower is also widespread, it looks like great mullein but I'm not sure.
 The horses are kept free, and roam in small herds, watching people with curiosity.
 Not far away, Mount Etna erupts an huge cloud of smoke and volcanic ashes, thousands and thousands of feet high.
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