7.1.0071 Sardinia Nature Flora Asphodel Asphodelus microcarpus
Photo FonteSarda 2000 - Asphodel - Asphodelus microcarpus Nature: Plants - FloraTypical flower in the spring in Sardinia, very appreciated by the apiarists that bringing the apiaries in the countries they succeed in producing the good honey of asphodel, thanks to the patient jobs of the bees. Asphodel (microcarpus), tall actually to 150 centimeters it is more strong with in flowering very branched, the flowers are white with brownish central nervous system. Time of flowering: February - May.
AsphodelusAsphodel (fistoloso), cries grassy perennial, tall from 20 to the 75 centimeters, with fibrous roots and erect stem. Basal, linear and pointed cylindrical leaves, slightly rough to the borders they can reach the 35 centimeters. White flowers with nervous brown-red. Time of Flowering: March - June.
7.2.c Other news on the Reserve of Mountain Arcosu: flora and faunaEnvironmental management from 1987: WWF Italia and Province of Cagliari Management tourist and Educational Cooperative The Honeysuckle The vegetation of the Reserve of Mountain Arcosu is primarily composed by holm-oak (Quercus ilex), Sughera (Quercus suber), Filliree (Phyllirea ssp.), Heather (Heather ssp.), Strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), Myrtle (Mirtus communis), Cisto (Cistus ssp.), they there was room for any particularities as a luxuriant station of Yew tree Taxus baccata, some residual ones of primary forest of holm-oak and 46 endemic kinds, among which we quote for their rarity: Barbarea rupicola, Helicrysum montelinasanum, Armory sulcitana and the Anchusa busty, this has been Cyclamen repandum and 20 kinds of wild orchids.
The mushrooms are also present with numerous kinds and in some years in great abundance; we signal the Ramaria arcosuensis and the most known Ramaria flava. The present fauna One of the most important kinds are surely the Buck Sardinian Cervus elaphus corsicanus, this kind he is saved by the extinction thanks to the birth of the oasis. Others remarkable endemismis are: the Cat wild Felis silvestris libyca, the Marten Martes martes latinorum, the Weasel Ferret nivalis boccamela, the Fox Vulpes vulpes ichnusae, the Geotritone of the Iglesiente Speleomantes genei genei and the Discoglosso Discoglossus sardus. Also the avifauna is particularly interesting, with over 80 present kinds in the list of control of the oasis. Numerous they are the birds of prey presents: besides the common Buzzard Buteo buteo and the Gheppio Falco tinnunculus, finds the beautiful Hawk wandering Hawk peregrinus brookei, the Real Eagle Aquila chrysaetos, the Sparviere Sardinian Accipiter nisus wolterstorffi and the rare Astore Sardinian Accipiter gentilis arrigonii.
Structures Two Paths nature, five runs escursionistici of average and long duration, capanni of observation, areas faunistiche of the Fallow deer and the Sardinian Buck, didactic apiaries, didactic classroom to the open one, Centers visit, Guesthouse (24 places bed). They are in forecast a further increase of 13 places bed. Obligatory booking. Visits 8.00 give at 19.00 o'clock), driven visits the Sunday to the hours 11.00 and 15.00. Groups and students every day, on booking. The entry for the partners is free. Other activities Environmental education, thematic excursions (photographic, on the wild orchids, etc.), nighttime excursions (only during the months of August and September), courses of mycology and naturalistic photo, fields school, fields adventure, scientific searches, censuses. For the schools and for the researchers they are available diversified services. Tourist information in the near zones In the country of Uta: the Church of Saint Maria (Romanesque style), first halves the XII century built by the monks Vittorini. Decimoputzu: building of cult erected by the Vittorinis in 1144, interesting also for the particular plant to two aisles, really rare in Sardinia. Assemini: it is of great interest for the splendid ceramics. Siliqua: in the fortress next to the country they are visible the rests of the Castle of Acquafredda built by the Count Ugolino of the Gherardesca, character also quoted by Dante in the Divine Comedy. Cagliari and Quartu, damp zone of Molentargius and Lagoon of Saint Gilla: famous for the recent nest-buildings (since from 1994-1995) of the pink Flamingo (year 2000 - 2001: over 1000 couples) and in 2002 over 3000 pullis (the chicks of the flamingos). Translation date: 2000-2001 - Sardinia Information Section Flora and Fauna Quotes on peace Who loves the war, he has not seen it in face (Erasmus from Rotterdam) The path for the peace is the peace (M. K. Gandhi) Fonte Notes You cannot choose the country where to born, You cannot choose the color of your skin, You cannot choose the relatives, but You can choose the friends. Living means to choose, to decide what to do, every day. Learning to smile Art Culture Images and Sardinian Historical Notes Last Updating: 2010-06-25 |
