WILD FLOWERS 051
Bituminaria bituminosa
Arabian Pea · Ħaxixa tal-qatran
When the wind blows, purple waves surge through the valley.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 31 Jan 2026 · Ħandaq Road, Qormi, Malta |
| Created | 2026 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Very common along Maltese field paths and disturbed ground. Its purple pea flowers spread across the spring landscape, while crushed leaves release a distinctive tar-like scent.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print