También llamada azafrán silvestre y muy parecida al crocus, la merendera montana, quitameriendas o Colchicum montanun aparece a finales de otoños anunciando el "mal tiempo" y el fin de la temporada de meriendas en el campo.
Also called wild saffron and very similar to the crocus, the "merendera montana" or Colchicum montanun appears at the end of autumns announcing the "bad weather" and the end of the snack season in the countryside.
La presencia de alcaloides especialmente concentrados en sus hojas, mantiene alejadas a estas plantas de los dientes de los hervíboros ya que instintivamente descartan usarla como alimento por su toxicidad.
The presence of alkaloids, especially concentrated in its leaves, keeps these plants away from the teeth of herbivores since they instinctively discard its use as food due to its toxicity.
Se trata de una especie abundante en zonas de roca caliza, de carácter pedregoso, floreciendo en caminos y en sus bordes, especialmente en aquellos frecuentados por ganado.
It is an abundant species in areas of limestone rock, stony in character, blooming on roads and roadsides, especially those frequented by livestock.
Otro bulbo de otoño que florece de forma natural en nuestro entorno mediterráneo. Se agradece su presencia y seguro que los insectos también.
Another autumn bulb that blooms naturally in our Mediterranean environment. Its presence is appreciated and I'm sure the insects do too.
Gracias por leerme, ¡Salud y Medioambiente!
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Thanks for reading me, Health and Environment!
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