Passion flower in all it's glory.

  

Early morning visitor: lacewing. We welcome the lacewing because it plays an important role in the control of the olive fly, a fly that can cause problems for the olive growers like us.

Homage to Georgia O'Keefe.

 

St John's wort, Hypericum perforatum, is another medicinal herb growing wild in the region and flowering June-July.

Externally used as inflammatory, suitable for burns, wounds and joint problems.

Taken internally it helps with depression, anxiety and sleeping disorder. 

'Immortelles' in Latin Helicrysum  (Golden Sun), a medicinal herb growing wild here in our region and in full flower this time of the year. The essential oil of the immortelles flowers  has multiple health benifits like anti-hematic, anti-inflammatory, cicatrisante etc... it can be used in the kitchen to add curry flavour to dishes.