Well here they are! I didn't take photos of ALL the signs because many were duplicates and Jacob was getting exasperated with how much I was pausing to take photos of signs. ANYWAY, here are the signs not in the Capri blog post:
Here we learn about the White Limmo Limestone that supports the lighthouse.
It's mostly made from bivalve shells.
The Common Swallowtail.
The Realm of Perfumes is the creator of these signs being poetic. There are many pungent plants in the area. Juniper, citrus, rosemary, myrtle, pine, and spruce to name a few.
Here we can learn about the lime stone of Pino Point.
It's mostly bivalve shells, but different from the bivalves that make up the Lighthouse limestone.
A little field mouse.
In which we learn there are terrestrial and marine bugs/animals that live in the rocky shore "rock pools." Some of the pools are more permanent and some of them dry up.
Statice and other members of the Plumbaginaceae family are used in dried floral arrangements.
They mostly like salty places.
I think this is just an ode to the Broom family.
Turns out they're related to legumes and therefore peanuts.
The Orobanchareae are a family of parasitic flowers. In general, they have no chlorophyll and rely entirely on other plants for nutrients. They send out roots to tap into other plants' root systems and then they rob their host of water and nutrients. And people say plants are so peaceful.
Another yellow flower, Jupiter's Beard.
In which we learn about the climate of the area.
It's pretty mild 10 months out of the year with the exception of the summer drought.
A bit more (and slightly poetic) about how the plants survive with low water conditions.
Asteraceae are the family of Asters, Daisies, and Sunflowers.
It is one of the largest families of flowers rivaled only by the Orchidaceae (Orchid Family).
Alliaceae or Allioideae are a family of flowers with firework like blooms.
More about limestone.
Just letting us know we're still on the Silver Path.
Capri has bats.
Things are white in Capri because of limestone, lime, and marble. Apparently the people of Capri didn't like Tiberius and so melted down marble from his palace to make their own houses.
Of the family of Hyacinthaceae, Scilla peruviana is NOT from Peru. It is strictly mediterranean. Supposedly the first namer of the species, Clusius, misunderstood a statement about the plants arriving on a ship called Peru and thought the plants had come from Peru. There's more than you ever needed to know about a random mediterranean flower.
Also of the family Hyacinthaceae, the Urginea maritima is more commonly known as the Sea Onion. Since these signs were made, it has be reclassified to the Asparagaceae family. Apparently they're good for throwing at your brother.
Shrubs along the coast grow in dome shapes because it is the safest shape to protect them from the harsh sea winds and it also helps protect them from drought.
Another Asteracea. This one is commonly known as "Bright Eyes" and looks a lot like a dandelion (which is also in the Asteraceae family).
Araceae are distinguished by their singular flower structure called a spadix. The spadix is usually accompanied by, or partially enclosed by, a leaf-like structure called a spathe or bract. Japanese Peace Lilies and Jack-in-the-Pulpits are good examples of this family.
The Cyclamen. These plants range from frost-tender to frost-hardy and have bright flowers.
Another Araceae - this one shows you the spadix (spadica) and the spathe (spata).
It must also be a common hang-out for the common garden spider.
The Hoopoe is a colorful bird found across Afro-Eurasia.
Smilicaceae, or the Greenbrier family, are a group of woody vines that often have thorns and poisonous berries.
Campanulaceae, or the Bellflower family.
This one is Campanula napoletana - Neapolitan campanula or Italian Bellflower.
The family of Ranunculaceae is primarily made up of Ranunculus, Delphiniums, and Clematis. Buttercups are also in this family.
Italian Buckthorn. Legno puzzo means "stink wood."
The fruit acts as a laxative, so...eat with caution.
The Common Myrtle, not to be confused with Crepe Myrtle which has beautiful flowers.
The Nightingale. There's a beautiful and sad story about the Nightingale by Oscar Wilde.
Robin. We have robins all over the USA.
If you haven't seen one, you must be living in a terrible place.
Oak. I don't have anything to say about this.
Red Admiral butterfly.
Giant Peacock Moth. It's kind of bland looking for being named "peacock."
The Locust Bean Tree (not of the African variety) is in the pea family.
Holm Oak. A specific type of Oak.
Kestrel. The internet tells me kestrels are known for being brown. That's super exciting.
The Amalfi Seseli is only found on Capri and the Sorrento Peninsula aka the Amalfi Coast.
It has little clusters of white flowers that resemble lace.
The Peregrine Falcon, aka the Duck Hawk, is the fastest member of the animal kingdom. When it dives, it can reach speeds over 200 mph/320 kph. The fastest measured dive is 242 mph/389 kph.
The Rutaceae family encompasses all citrus plants.
Ruta chalepensis, aka Fringed Rue, has many medicinal properties.
This is purple milk thistle.
There were some duplicates that have been omitted and there were many signs of which I didn't get a chance to snap a photo. You're probably sick of them anyway.
This concludes the expanded collection of signs from the Capri hike.
