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| IMG_8675 [Pancratium maritimum] |
Pancratium maritimum,
commonly known as the Sand Lily or Sand Daffodil,
is one of the most attractive flowering plants of the Mediterranean region.
It thrives in coastal sand dunes along the Mediterranean coastline
and blooms from July to October.
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IMG_8707 [Pancratium maritimum] These plants usually grow in clumps and can reach a height of about 50 cm. Unlike most flowering plants, their leaves are green during winter but wither and dry up as the flowers begin to appear.
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| 303_6801 [Pancratium maritimum] |
The flowers are large, pure white, trumpet-shaped,
and remarkably beautiful;
a fact that maks them one of the most striking sights
on Mediterranean beaches.
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IMG_8706 [Pancratium maritimum] The plant produces three-sided fruit capsules that release large, lightweight black seeds. If carried into the nearby seawater, the seeds float and are dispersed by sea currents, allowing the species to colonize other sandy coastal habitats.
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