WILD FLOWERS 052
Valeriana graciliflora
African Valerian
Two round ears and a tiny face—a little spirit made for children.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 07 Feb 2026 · Qrendi, Malta |
| Created | 2026 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
A small indigenous annual of the Maltese winter and early spring. Its Maltese name, Sieq il-Ħamiema—“the dove’s foot”—comes from its curious little shape.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print