Drimia

This is an autumnal bulb, close to the common Mediterranean Drimia (Urginea) maritima. It grows in Morocco and Spain.

Maritime Squill (Urginea maritima) is the largest bulb in Israel. It blooms at the end of summer without leaves, when the soil is very dry. The flewors attreact many insects.

Drimia maritima is a common Mediterranean bulb. In Israel it penetrates the desert. I was happy to see the first flowers today on the edge of the Ramon Crater in southern Israel.

A large bulb that blooms in early autumn without leaves. Bulb is poisonous, huge and shallow. Spike very tall and long with over 100 white flowers. Soon after blooming the fruit develop and disperse their black seeds. Leaves waxy, develop after rain in winter time. It is primarily a Mediterranean species, but penetrates the desert as u can see here.

Being a poisonous plant, Drimia is covering over grazed slopes. It is a large bulb that blooms in early autumn without leaves. Bulb is poisonous, huge and shallow. Spike very tall and long with over 100 white flowers. Soon after blooming the fruit develop and disperse their black seeds. Leaves waxy, develop after rain in winter time. It is primarily a Mediterranean species, but penetrates the desert as u can see here.

This is an autumnal bulb, close to the common Mediterranean Drimia (Urginea) maritima. It grows in Morocco and Spain.

A large bulb that blooms in early autumn without leaves. Bulb is poisonous, huge and shallow. Spike very tall and long with over 100 white flowers. Soon after blooming the fruit develop and disperse their black seeds. Leaves waxy, develop after rain in winter time. It is primarily a Mediterranean species, but penetrates the desert as u can see here.

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season. A variety of insects pollinate its flowers.

Being a poisonous plant, Drimia is covering over grazed slopes. It is a large bulb that blooms in early autumn without leaves. Bulb is poisonous, huge and shallow. Spike very tall and long with over 100 white flowers. Soon after blooming the fruit develop and disperse their black seeds. Leaves waxy, develop after rain in winter time. It is primarily a Mediterranean species, but penetrates the desert as u can see here.

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season.

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season. It had a huge shallow bulbs. The leaves will emerge only after rain comes, in November,

Drimia maritima is almost the only flower around in its blooming season. A variety of insects pollinate its flowers.

This is the largest bulb in the Mediterranean. It blooms without leaves before the autumn rains come. Its older name is Urginea maritima, and in English Maritime Squill.

Drimia undata bloomed in September, in winter one can enjoy its curly leaves and dry fruits.

Drimia undata bloomed in September, in winter one can enjoy its curly leaves and dry fruits.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

An autumn blooming bulb. Flowers rather large, but brownish and well camouflaged against the bright desert soil. Leave occur in winter after rains, they are wavy.

Drimia undata is a peculiar desert bulb. It blooms in late August and September when there are almost no other flowers around and when the soil is very dry.

Drimia undata is a peculiar desert bulb. It blooms in late August and September when there are almost no other flowers around and when the soil is very dry.