they grow all over Gozo, so I presume they are wild - is it this one ?
(probably not - this is not large)

http://www.maltawildplants.com/AMRY/Narcissus_serotinus.html

one of the joys of living in Gozo are the wild flowers - starting in November through to April, the island is covered in flowers - after early rain this year, the flowers are starting to come through already - baby orchids, irises...

Hi Mark,

The flowers we saw weren't Narcissus serotinus, though they are nice flowers also. Try this link:

http://www.pitcherplant.com/images_2/ismen.html

Which shows a photo of what we saw. Do you recognise these flowers?

Also I never realised that there were any wild orchids growing in Malta. I've found plenty in Cyprus and many of them are related to our British species but somewhat bigger. Using the link you have given me the pyramidal and the bee orchid are also found in the UK, though once again the're probably slightly different in some way.

Thanks for the info. Next time we're over in springtime we must have a closer look at the wild flora on Gozo - yet another excuse to visit!!!!

Trev

Hi Mark,

On further examination of the link that you gave me, I found the flower I saw under Pancratium maritimum, (known also as Sea Daffodil, or Sea lily, or Sand Lily), - so problem solved.

I'll have to bookmark this link for future reference!

I now know that these flowers really are a wild species and have not been planted. Great news. Thanks again,

Trev

Hi Trev

Sea Daffodil - yes, thats the one I've seen. As for wild orchids, there are many species growing in Gozo. At Ta Cenc cliffs, on the edge of Sannat, there are supposed to be around 10 types, some only found in Gozo.
Some spring days you can find 20-30 different flowers in 5 minutes of walking. Just looking at the pictures on the link below, http://www.maltawildplants.com/WildPlants_Index.html#AMRYL
I've seem most of these at Ta Cenc at some time

Mark

Hi Mark,

Thanks for all this valuable info,

Trev