Flora of Baleares

Helleborus lividus is a species of flowering plant in the family Ranunculaceae, native to Mallorca and possibly nearby Cabrera, Spain. It is an evergreen perennial growing to 45 cm (18 in) tall by 30 cm (12 in) wide, with deep green or bluish green, glossy leaves and light green or pinkish-green flowers opening nearly flat and appearing from midwinter to early spring. The Latin lividus refers to the colour of the leaves (literally "lead-grey"). It may be best grown in a greenhouse in frost-prone areas. Propagation is from seed. In cultivation it hybridises readily with the closely related H.

Euphorbia margalidiana is a species of flowering plant in the spurge family Euphorbiaceae, endemic to the Balearic Islands, where its natural habitats are Mediterranean Matorral shrubland vegetation and rocky shores. An evergreen perennial or subshrub growing to 1.2 m (3.9 ft) tall and broad, It bears yellow-green flowers over a long period in the summer. It is particularly valued in cultivation for its tolerance of a wide range of conditions, including drought. Though hardy down to −10 °C (14 °F) it grows best in mild areas. Like all euphorbias, it produces an irritant milky sap when cut or

Lysimachia minoricensis is a species of plant in the family Primulaceae. It was endemic to the island of Menorca in Spain. Its natural habitat was Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation. It became extinct within its natural range and now only survives in cultivation.

Hypericum balearicum is a species of flowering plant in the family Hypericaceae, native to Spain's Balearic Islands. It is the only species in the section Psorophytum.

Digitalis minor is a species of flowering plant in family Plantaginaceae, which has been called dwarf Spanish foxglove. It is a biennial or short-lived perennial species of foxglove which is endemic to the Balearic islands with large, pendulous, pink or purple flowers. Closely related to the common purple foxglove, it is best distinguished by its small fruits. It is one of the only foxgloves to grow in calciferous, alkaline soils. Local vernacular names in the Catalan language are: didalera, didals, didals de la Mare de Déu, boca de llop and herba de Santa Maria.

Astragalus balearicus, commonly known as the Balearic milkvetch or gatovell, is a small legume of the genus Astragalus that is found on the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain.

Paeonia cambessedesii is a perennial herbaceous species of peony about 45 cm high. It has pink flowers. The stems, major veins and undersides of the leaves remain purple red, while the upper surface of the leaves turns into a metallic bluish green when fully grown and its lower leaves consist of no more than nine leaflets or segments. This endemic of the Balearic Islands is now limited to parts of northeastern and northwestern Majorca. In English it is sometimes called Balearic peony or Majorcan peony.

Phlomis italica, the Balearic Island sage, is a species of flowering plant in the mint and sage family Lamiaceae, native to the Balearic Islands of Spain, and cultivated as a temperate ornamental plant. It is an evergreen shrub with large, oval, woolly grey-green leaves. In summer, circles of pale pink flowers appear at intervals along the erect stems. The height and spread is 50–100 cm (20–39 in). Though hardy, it prefers a sheltered position in full sun.

Naufraga balearica is an extremely rare species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, and the only species in the genus Naufraga. It is endemic to the Spanish island of Mallorca, where it is found only at the base of cliffs at the north of the island near Pollença. A population was discovered on Corsica in 1981, but it had died out by 1983, and it is not clear whether it arrived naturally. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean-type shrubby vegetation (known as 'matorral') and rocky shores. It was first described as a new species in 1967. It was classified as 'critically endangered' in

Crocus cambessedesii is a species of flowering plant in the genus Crocus of the family Iridaceae. It is a cormous perennial native to Baleares (Majorca, Minorca).

Teucrium cossonii, the fruity germander, is a perennial herb in the family Lamiaceae, endemic to the Balearic Islands.

Daphne rodriguezii is a shrub, of the family Thymelaeaceae. It is endemic to Menorca, one of the Balearic Islands that belongs to Spain.

Limonium minutum, the dwarf statice, is a species of flowering plant in the family Plumbaginaceae, native to the Balearic Islands. A halophyte found in coastal habitats, it is occasionally available from commercial suppliers.

Femeniasia balearica is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, and it is the only species in the genus Femeniasia.

Carex rorulenta is a species of true sedge in the family Cyperaceae, endemic to the Balearic Islands of Spain.

Brimeura duvigneaudii is a species of plant that is endemic to the Balearic Islands of Spain. Its natural habitats are Mediterranean matorral shrubland, and above rocky shores. In January 1991, the Parliament of the Balearic Islands approved a resolution on regional level protection status for B. duvigneaudii. The species is listed in the Red List of the Spanish Vascular Plants, the Spanish Red Book, and the Catalogue of Threatened Species of the Balearic Islands.

Helosciadium bermejoi, synonym Apium bermejoi, is a critically endangered species of flowering plant in the family Apiaceae.

Spiroceratium is a monotypic genus of flowering plants belonging to the family Apiaceae. The only species is Spiroceratium bicknellii. The species is found in the Balearic Islands.

Lotus fulgurans is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to the Balearic Islands. It is closely related to, but reproductively isolated from, the widespread species Lotus dorycnium.

Cyclamen balearicum, the Majorca or Balearic cyclamen, St. Peter's violet or sowbread, is a perennial plant growing from a tuber, native to shady areas in woodland of short evergreen trees and shrubs (holm oak, Kermes oak, box) up to 1,443 m (4,734 ft) above sea level in the Balearic Islands and in isolated locations in France from the Pyrenees to the Rhone valley. The flowers bloom in spring, are fragrant, and have five upswept white petals. The leaves are arrowhead-shaped and blue-green mottled with silver, with less sharply defined variegation than other cyclamens.

Launaea cervicornis is a species of flowering plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Balearic Islands. It is found exclusively in coastal shrublands, where it is a keystone species.

Gagea mauritanica is a species of flowering plant in the lily family, Liliaceae. This Mediterranean plant is native to the Balearic Islands, and Algeria. Gagea mauritanica is a bulb-forming perennial herb with yellow flowers.

Asplenium majoricum is a tiny fern endemic to Mallorca (Serra de Tramuntana), and some locations in Valencia and south of Catalonia, Spain. It belongs to the family Aspleniaceae. This allotetraploid hybrid (2n = 144 chromosomes) is the result of crossbreeding between the diploid ferns Asplenium fontanum subsp. fontanum (2n = 72 chromosomes) and Asplenium petrarchae subsp. bivalens (2n = 72 chromosomes), followed by the spontaneous doubling of the number of chromosomes. Its fronds measure between 6 and 12 cm (5 in). The sori are longer than they are wide, with a side indusie, and are located

Helicodiceros muscivorus, the dead horse arum lily, is an ornamental plant native to Corsica, Sardinia and the Balearic Islands. It is the only species in the genus Helicodiceros. Within the family Araceae the plant is part of the subfamily Aroideae. The flowers of H. muscivorus smell like rotting meat, attracting carrion-seeking blow flies which act as pollinators. The composition of the volatiles is similar to that of carrion. The main compounds are dimethyl disulfide and dimethyl trisulfide. One of a rare group of thermogenic plants, the dead horse arum can raise its temperature by

Acer granatense, or the Spanish maple, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Acer, native to southern and eastern Spain, including Mallorca in the Balearic Islands and the Rif mountains of Morocco. Considered by some authorities to be a subspecies of the Italian maple, Acer opalus subsp. granatense, it is often found growing on cliffs and crevices in mountainous areas. It grows from 190 and 2,000 meters elevation, often on north-facing slopes where it is sheltered from the effects of the Mediterranean climate summer droughts. It is often associated with Abies pinsapo, Quercus spp.,

Bellium bellidioides is a species of plant in the family Asteraceae. It is endemic to the Balearic Islands, Corsica and Sardinia in the Mediterranean and has been introduced to England and Scotland.

Allium ebusitanum is a plant species known from the Spanish Island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands, as well as from Tunisia and Algeria.

Thymus vulgaris (common thyme, German thyme, garden thyme or just thyme) is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae.

Drimia maritima (syn. Urginea maritima) is a species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae (formerly the family Hyacinthaceae). This species is known by several common names, including squill, sea squill, sea onion, and maritime squill. It may also be called red squill, particularly a form which produces red-tinged flowers instead of white , though it is likely the red color noted is actually referring to the bulb itself, not the flowers. It is native to southern Europe, western Asia, and northern Africa.

Soleirolia soleirolii (, syn. Helxine soleirolii) is a flowering plant in the nettle family. It has a number of common names, including baby's tears, angel's tears, peace in the home, bits and pieces, bread and cheese, Corsican creeper, Corsican curse, friendship plant, mind-your-own-business, pollyanna vine, Paddy's wig, and mother of thousands. It should not be confused with Kalanchoe daigremontiana, another plant known as mother of thousands.