Umberto Ferrando
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Tephroseris sp. photographed near Cappelletta di Masone (Liguria, Italy) in mid-May 2024. This species is at the center of a small biological mystery. I’ll explain the details in upcoming posts, but patience is needed… 1/9
#Botany #PlantScience #Tephroseris
#Botany #PlantScience #Tephroseris
January 2, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Tephroseris sp. photographed near Cappelletta di Masone (Liguria, Italy) in mid-May 2024. This species is at the center of a small biological mystery. I’ll explain the details in upcoming posts, but patience is needed… 1/9
#Botany #PlantScience #Tephroseris
#Botany #PlantScience #Tephroseris
Dactylorhiza incarnata (L.) Soó subsp. incarnata, photographed at Piampaludo (Sassello, Liguria) in late May 2022. It is an Eurasian orchid typical of wet meadows and alkaline peat bogs. Once widespread in Liguria, it is now very rare due to habitat alteration. #Orchids #Flora #Liguria #Nature
January 2, 2026 at 9:54 AM
Dactylorhiza incarnata (L.) Soó subsp. cruenta (O.F.Müll.) P.D.Sell, photographed at Salse di Mendatica (Liguria, Italy), is a Euro-Siberian orchid typical of wetlands and peat bogs. Rare in Italy, it’s found in only a few Alpine regions, with just two sites in Liguria. #Orchids #Flora #Liguria
January 2, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Another population of Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi on the eastern slopes of Mount Sejeu (Ceranesi, Liguria, Italy); these photos were taken in early June 2020. #Botany #Flora #Aquilegia #Liguria #Nature #wildflowers 1/2
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Another population of Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi on the eastern slopes of Mount Sejeu (Ceranesi, Liguria, Italy); these photos were taken in early June 2020. #Botany #Flora #Aquilegia #Liguria #Nature #wildflowers 1/2
Another population of Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi on the eastern slopes of Mount Sejeu (Ceranesi, Liguria, Italy); these photos were taken in early June 2020. #Botany #Flora #Aquilegia #Liguria #Nature #wildflowers 1/2
January 2, 2026 at 8:10 AM
Another population of Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi on the eastern slopes of Mount Sejeu (Ceranesi, Liguria, Italy); these photos were taken in early June 2020. #Botany #Flora #Aquilegia #Liguria #Nature #wildflowers 1/2
Leucanthemum adustum (W.D.J.Koch) Gremli photographed in the summit meadows of Cima Frattin (1145 m), Beigua Geopark, in June 2023. Likely the most common daisy species in Liguria's mountain areas, it also grows locally at lower altitudes. #Nature #Botany #Liguria #BeiguaGeopark #Flora 1/3
January 2, 2026 at 7:43 AM
Leucanthemum adustum (W.D.J.Koch) Gremli photographed in the summit meadows of Cima Frattin (1145 m), Beigua Geopark, in June 2023. Likely the most common daisy species in Liguria's mountain areas, it also grows locally at lower altitudes. #Nature #Botany #Liguria #BeiguaGeopark #Flora 1/3
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Dianthus armeria, the nonnative Deptford Pink, blooming on the Button Rock Trail
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 1 🌿
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 1 🌿
January 1, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Dianthus armeria, the nonnative Deptford Pink, blooming on the Button Rock Trail
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 1 🌿
#FallBackFlowers #FallBack to July 1 🌿
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Holly, Ilex aquifolium. (1 of 4). Evergreen. Tough leaves, arranged alternately. Shiny dark green above and dull pale green below. Strongly spiny leaf margins generally although older trees with higher foliage may have leaves with entire margin
December 26, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Holly, Ilex aquifolium. (1 of 4). Evergreen. Tough leaves, arranged alternately. Shiny dark green above and dull pale green below. Strongly spiny leaf margins generally although older trees with higher foliage may have leaves with entire margin
Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi photographed on the ridge of Monte Rama (Cogoleto, Liguria, Italy), the locus classicus of this species, in June 2022. It is an endemic plant exclusive to the ultramafic massif of the Western Ligurian Apennines. #botany #endemic #Liguria #plantphotography
December 26, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Aquilegia ophiolithica Barberis & E.Nardi photographed on the ridge of Monte Rama (Cogoleto, Liguria, Italy), the locus classicus of this species, in June 2022. It is an endemic plant exclusive to the ultramafic massif of the Western Ligurian Apennines. #botany #endemic #Liguria #plantphotography
Acis nicaeensis (Ardoino) Lledó, A.P.Davis & M.B.Crespo photographed near Grimaldi (Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy) in April 2024. An endemic species of the Nice Prealps, with its range mostly in France, extending slightly into Italy (only 2 confirmed sites).
#AcisNicaeensis #Liguria #Botany #Endemic
#AcisNicaeensis #Liguria #Botany #Endemic
December 23, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Acis nicaeensis (Ardoino) Lledó, A.P.Davis & M.B.Crespo photographed near Grimaldi (Ventimiglia, Liguria, Italy) in April 2024. An endemic species of the Nice Prealps, with its range mostly in France, extending slightly into Italy (only 2 confirmed sites).
#AcisNicaeensis #Liguria #Botany #Endemic
#AcisNicaeensis #Liguria #Botany #Endemic
Corydalis solida L. subsp. solida photographed on the northern slope of Passo del Turchino (Masone, Liguria) in April 2023. Euro-Siberian species, found sporadically in Ligurian mountains, often abundant at its known sites.
#CorydalisSolida #Liguria #Botany #Flora #NaturePhotography
#CorydalisSolida #Liguria #Botany #Flora #NaturePhotography
December 23, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Corydalis solida L. subsp. solida photographed on the northern slope of Passo del Turchino (Masone, Liguria) in April 2023. Euro-Siberian species, found sporadically in Ligurian mountains, often abundant at its known sites.
#CorydalisSolida #Liguria #Botany #Flora #NaturePhotography
#CorydalisSolida #Liguria #Botany #Flora #NaturePhotography
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Very pretty example of a ghost flower, a real fungi friend, it gets it's nutrients from the mycilia of the Russula mushroom.
#Flowers 🌿🌱 #nature #fungifriends
#Flowers 🌿🌱 #nature #fungifriends
January 12, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Very pretty example of a ghost flower, a real fungi friend, it gets it's nutrients from the mycilia of the Russula mushroom.
#Flowers 🌿🌱 #nature #fungifriends
#Flowers 🌿🌱 #nature #fungifriends
Erythronium dens-canis L. photographed on the north-facing slope of Mt. Ottine, Masone (Liguria, Italy) on late march 2021. The only European species of this Liliaceae genus. It is quite common in central-western Liguria. #botany #flora #wildflowers #Liguria #Italy
December 17, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Erythronium dens-canis L. photographed on the north-facing slope of Mt. Ottine, Masone (Liguria, Italy) on late march 2021. The only European species of this Liliaceae genus. It is quite common in central-western Liguria. #botany #flora #wildflowers #Liguria #Italy
Neotinea ustulata (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, flowering near the summit of Mt. Penello (995 m, Genoa, Liguria, Italy) in early June 2023. A wild orchid native to Europe and Western Asia, not very common regionally.
#Orchidaceae #Botany #WildOrchids #Liguria
#Orchidaceae #Botany #WildOrchids #Liguria
December 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Neotinea ustulata (L.) R.M.Bateman, Pridgeon & M.W.Chase, flowering near the summit of Mt. Penello (995 m, Genoa, Liguria, Italy) in early June 2023. A wild orchid native to Europe and Western Asia, not very common regionally.
#Orchidaceae #Botany #WildOrchids #Liguria
#Orchidaceae #Botany #WildOrchids #Liguria
Angelica sylvestris L., flowering in September 2025 near Masone (GE, Liguria, Italy). An Eurasian species, quite common in inland and montane areas of central and eastern Liguria, locally present also at low altitude and river mouths between Genoa and Savona. #Botany #LigurianFlora #Apiaceae
December 15, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Angelica sylvestris L., flowering in September 2025 near Masone (GE, Liguria, Italy). An Eurasian species, quite common in inland and montane areas of central and eastern Liguria, locally present also at low altitude and river mouths between Genoa and Savona. #Botany #LigurianFlora #Apiaceae
Early June 2023: the striking bloom of Capparis spinosa L. subsp. rupestris (Sm.) Nyman on the Mura delle Cappuccine (16th century walls) in the city center of Genoa (eastern slopes of Carignano hill).
#botany #urbanflora #Capparis #flora #wildflowers
#botany #urbanflora #Capparis #flora #wildflowers
December 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Early June 2023: the striking bloom of Capparis spinosa L. subsp. rupestris (Sm.) Nyman on the Mura delle Cappuccine (16th century walls) in the city center of Genoa (eastern slopes of Carignano hill).
#botany #urbanflora #Capparis #flora #wildflowers
#botany #urbanflora #Capparis #flora #wildflowers
Anemonoides baldensis (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano, photographed June 2020 on the N slope of Cima Valletta della Punta (Triora, Liguria, Italy). Range: Alpine Chain + small area of the NW Dinaric Alps; in Liguria only on Mt Saccarello massif. #botany #flora #plantgeography #biodiversity
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December 14, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Anemonoides baldensis (L.) Galasso, Banfi & Soldano, photographed June 2020 on the N slope of Cima Valletta della Punta (Triora, Liguria, Italy). Range: Alpine Chain + small area of the NW Dinaric Alps; in Liguria only on Mt Saccarello massif. #botany #flora #plantgeography #biodiversity
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Scorzonera humilis L., photographed in early june 2023 near the summit of Rocca Vaccaria (Arenzano, Genoa, Liguria, Italy) at ~1150 m a.s.l. A Central European species, it is rather rare in Liguria.
#botany #flora #plantphotography #Scorzonera #Asteraceae #Liguria #Italy #biodiversity
#botany #flora #plantphotography #Scorzonera #Asteraceae #Liguria #Italy #biodiversity
December 14, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Scorzonera humilis L., photographed in early june 2023 near the summit of Rocca Vaccaria (Arenzano, Genoa, Liguria, Italy) at ~1150 m a.s.l. A Central European species, it is rather rare in Liguria.
#botany #flora #plantphotography #Scorzonera #Asteraceae #Liguria #Italy #biodiversity
#botany #flora #plantphotography #Scorzonera #Asteraceae #Liguria #Italy #biodiversity
Pedicularis comosa L. subsp. comosa photographed in summit grasslands on Monte Vesolina (Ligurian Apennines, near the border Liguria/Piedmont, Italy) at ~970 m. Notable for its low elevation, as the species is native to S European mountains with a subalpine optimum. #botany #flora #PlantEcology
December 13, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Pedicularis comosa L. subsp. comosa photographed in summit grasslands on Monte Vesolina (Ligurian Apennines, near the border Liguria/Piedmont, Italy) at ~970 m. Notable for its low elevation, as the species is native to S European mountains with a subalpine optimum. #botany #flora #PlantEcology
Dictamnus albus L.
Colla di Pra' (Genoa, GE, LIG, IT). Mid May 2023.
Native to central–southern Europe and temperate W Asia. In Liguria mainly in the central Gulf of Genoa, in the sub-littoral hills between Genoa and Savona; localized but abundant. #Botany #ItalianFlora #LigurianFlora #Dictamnus
Colla di Pra' (Genoa, GE, LIG, IT). Mid May 2023.
Native to central–southern Europe and temperate W Asia. In Liguria mainly in the central Gulf of Genoa, in the sub-littoral hills between Genoa and Savona; localized but abundant. #Botany #ItalianFlora #LigurianFlora #Dictamnus
December 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Dictamnus albus L.
Colla di Pra' (Genoa, GE, LIG, IT). Mid May 2023.
Native to central–southern Europe and temperate W Asia. In Liguria mainly in the central Gulf of Genoa, in the sub-littoral hills between Genoa and Savona; localized but abundant. #Botany #ItalianFlora #LigurianFlora #Dictamnus
Colla di Pra' (Genoa, GE, LIG, IT). Mid May 2023.
Native to central–southern Europe and temperate W Asia. In Liguria mainly in the central Gulf of Genoa, in the sub-littoral hills between Genoa and Savona; localized but abundant. #Botany #ItalianFlora #LigurianFlora #Dictamnus
Lathraea squamaria L.
Location: Passo del Turchino (Masone, GE, LIG, IT). Late March 2021.
An Eurasian holoparasitic species belonging to Orobanchaceae. The genus Lathraea is sister to Rhinanthus. In Liguria it is widespread but few common.
#Botany #ParasiticPlants #Liguria #PlantEcology
Location: Passo del Turchino (Masone, GE, LIG, IT). Late March 2021.
An Eurasian holoparasitic species belonging to Orobanchaceae. The genus Lathraea is sister to Rhinanthus. In Liguria it is widespread but few common.
#Botany #ParasiticPlants #Liguria #PlantEcology
December 13, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Lathraea squamaria L.
Location: Passo del Turchino (Masone, GE, LIG, IT). Late March 2021.
An Eurasian holoparasitic species belonging to Orobanchaceae. The genus Lathraea is sister to Rhinanthus. In Liguria it is widespread but few common.
#Botany #ParasiticPlants #Liguria #PlantEcology
Location: Passo del Turchino (Masone, GE, LIG, IT). Late March 2021.
An Eurasian holoparasitic species belonging to Orobanchaceae. The genus Lathraea is sister to Rhinanthus. In Liguria it is widespread but few common.
#Botany #ParasiticPlants #Liguria #PlantEcology