Wildflowers: Madeira flowering bush id

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  1. dvictor

    dvictor Active Member

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    This flowering bush was along the shore at Porto Moniz, Madeira (on the north side of the island). The photograph was shot in late May 2017.

    Please help me identify it.
     

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    thanrose Active Member 10 Years

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    Tamarix ramosissima, I believe. Never saw it in person.
     
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    Great. Thanks. It is a beautiful plant, isn't it?
     
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    thanrose Active Member 10 Years

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    Yes, lovely. Especially at seaside with the blue ocean background and the breezes wafting the racemes in a cloud of pink. Nice pics.
     
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    Michael F Paragon of Plants Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    But also very invasive outside of its native range! Not a good one to plant.
     
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