The Barbary Nut Iris (Fjurduliż Salvaġġ, Moraea sisyrinchium) is an indigenous flower which can be frequently encountered in the coralline plateaux of Dingli Cliffs and the […]

Parasitic plants need a host plant to provide them with the necessary water and nutrients for survival.The frequently encountered Dodder (Pittma, Cuscuta epithmum) is a parasitic […]

The Maltese Islands are home to seven species of bats whilst five other species are irregular migrants. Bats are often found in caves, however the disturbance […]

Often considered as an ornamental plant, the Gladiolus produces elegant long flower spikes appearing in a wide array of vibrant colours.  The genus Gladiolus contains about […]

Dotting the typical Maltese rural landscape is the Rubble wall (Ħajt tas-sejjieħ). This wall has been featured in the Maltese Islands since the time of the […]

The origin of agricultural practices in Malta could be as old as the presence of man. Neolithic people were committed to agricultural life, and this is […]

Whilst enjoying the outdoors environment of the Maltese Islands, walkers can encounter numerous landscapes which have been moulded through the effects of geology and time, along […]

The Sweet Alyssum, often referred to as the Sweet Alison (Buttuniera, Lobularia maritima) is a low-growing flowering plant, from the mustard family (Brassicaeae) of cabbage, broccoli, […]

The soft marls of the Blue Clay can be seen along the coastline of the Maltese Islands as either exposed close to sea-level or else within […]