We have learnt that a great way to learn more about the land is to understand what grows naturally on it. Weeds are an important part of this – so we did a little survey of all the weeds growing out in the olive groves to try and get a further glimpse into the plentiful world of the soils below. We have tried to identify as many of them as possible but there are still quite a few we haven’t identified yet. If you know any of them then please let us know!
Cirsium vulgare (Cardo negro) Spear thistle/Bull thistle?
Convolvulus demissus () or Ipomoea purpurea (Gloria de la mañana)
Plantago lanceolata (Llantén / Llantén menor) Buckthorn plantain (also here)
Taraxacum officinale (Diente de león / Lechuguilla) Dandelion
potentially Lupinus polyphyllus
Dipsacus sativus (L.) Honck. Carda , Cardilla
Madia chilensis (Nutt.) Reiche
and the rest we haven’t figured out yet…
