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I have bought the national tree of Malta, I have four, in my possession
It is a protected species I assume, therefore I am breaking the law ?

Funny law considering the damage caused by developers to protected species. Would you prefer a species go extinct ?

I have germinated a few seeds of T sylvestris bought from abroad, this year, hope I did not break the law.

I saw a specimen growing in a crack between road and pavement at st Luke`s Hospital.

The plant is called Disphyma australe, and I saw it again 15.5.2014 and it has doubled in size. Just growing over everything. https://www.google.com.mt/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&docid=iLmrZRn3GrAhmM&tbnid=seUjPWvJ4IUYlM:&ved=0CAMQjhw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.phytoimages.s...

I will send a close up soon, as soon as i buy a new camera.
probably an ornamental as there was dumped material.
Nice invasive plant though.

Thanks for answering. The site is near Fort Ricasoli, there is a small chapel and cemetary for pesta victims just in front of it, the plant was found among rubble as you can see and not in a garden. I thought it was a massive thyme from a far, but actually a succulent small leaved plant. the photo w...

Can anyone name this plant, south east coast large violet flowers and small succulent leaves.