22 April, 2008

Honeywort


One of the eye-catching wildflower beauties now found in open, sunny locations at Gangivecchio is Honeywort. The nodding yellow and purple blooms of this hardy annual open in clusters at the tips of upright stems that recurve gracefully toward the ground. The effect is a bold stroke of form and color that enriches the fast growing spring flora of the countryside.

Scientific name: Cerinthe major
Italian common name: Erba vaiola, Succiamele
English common name: Honeywort