White starlike flowers of the Jacquemontia Havanensis growing all over some small shrubs and trees.
Chains of white stars covered the bush, bright yellow Necklace Pod with pea flowers hanging off the end of the branches, a lone Marsh Gentian in hues of purple and clusters of pink with yellow Sea Sage and orange coloured Black Sage also known as Lantana. There were so many different wild flowers in bloom!
The Necklace Pod had long sprays of brightly coloured yellow flowers and apparently flowers throughout the year here.
I think this is a Marsh Gentian....there was only the one and it had four petals in a beautiful lilac shade with dark purple centre.
Pretty pink with yellow clusters of the Sea Sage or Lantana. It was used as a tonic for chicken pox and skin irritations.
Black Sage or Lantana with its' bright orange flowers on a small bush was in full bloom. Often used as a sore throat remedy in bush medicine.
There were numerous other flowers but I’ll leave those for another time.
Our beautiful island bush is filled with all kinds of interesting and colourful plants and wild flowers. Have a look for yourself!
Marta