WILD FLOWERS 006
Leontodon tuberosus
Tuberous Hawkbit · Ilsien il-ħaruf
Little suns, one after another.
| Series | Wild Flowers of Malta |
| Encounter | 25 Oct 2025 · L-Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb, Rabat, Malta |
| Created | 2025 |
| Medium | Digital painting |
| Dimensions | Adjustable |
About the Plant
Leontodon tuberosus
An indigenous Mediterranean perennial found in Malta’s rocky ground, garigue and open countryside. Its yellow flowers appear from autumn into early spring, while slender tubers beneath the soil allow it to survive the islands’ long, dry summer.
* Botanical information referenced from Stephen Mifsud’s Online Flora of the Maltese Islands ( MaltaWildPlants.com ).
Available as a signed archival pigment print