Local plants and trees

Borage - Fidloqqom

The flowers are blue which is a rare colour for flowers in Malta.

Carob Tree - Il-Ħarruba

The carob is a flowering evergreen tree or shrub in the sub-family of the legume family.

Prickly Pear - Bajtar tax-Xewk

This plant makes delicious sweet fruit which may be found in orange, yellow and pink colour.

Caper Bush - Il-Kappar

This plant is widely found growing on bastions and makes a delicious food served with traditional Maltese bread.

Maltese Centaury - Widnet il-Baħar

This is an endemic plant and it is the National Maltese Plant, mostly found growing on cliffs and coastal valleys.