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Grey-leaved cistus

Cistus albidus

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Description:

Round, evergreen and green-grey looking shrub, thanks to the waxy color of its leaf. Flowers appear April to June, and are large, five-petaled, wrinkled; pink with a bush of yellow anthers in the center.

Habitat:

Mediterranean shrub, common in garrigues.

Reference Links:

Cistus albidus — Wikipédia

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