Mackerel is a common name applied to a number of different species of pelagic fish, mostly from the family Scombridae. They are found in both temperate and tropical seas, mostly living along the coast or offshore in the oceanic environment.
Linaria ricardoi is a rare Portuguese endemic plant species in the family Plantaginaceae. It blossoms from March to April.
Armeria berlengensis is a flowering plant, a member of a mostly Mediterranean group including the thrifts and sea pinks. It is endemic to the Berlengas, a Portuguese archipelago, where it occurs on the rocky granitic slopes of the islands. It is common on both Berlenga Grande Island and Farilhões Islets.
Thymus carnosus is a species of flowering plant in the family Lamiaceae. It is native to southern Portugal and Spain. It is a woody, upright perennial to 41 cm (16 in) tall, with clusters of fleshy, oval, light green to grey-green leaves, furry on their undersides. Its white, lilac, or pink flowers are borne on 41 cm (16 in) spikes and are protected by oval green bracts.
Narcissus calcicola is a species of narcissus (daffodils) in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is classified in Section Apodanthi. It is endemic to Portugal.
Arabis sadina is a species of flowering plant in the family Brassicaceae. It is endemic to Portugal.
Ulex densus is an evergreen shrub in the family Fabaceae endemic to Portugal.
Thymus capitellatus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, endemic to Portugal.
Thymus camphoratus is a species of flowering plant in the mint family Lamiaceae, endemic to southwest Portugal.
Linaria algarviana is a species of toadflax in the plantain family Plantaginaceae, endemic to southern Portugal, specifically the western portion of the Algarve. It inhabits clearings of xerophilic scrub, pastures and meadows close to the coast, very rarely in vineyards and pine forests. Usually in dry places, with sandy substrate.
Ionopsidium acaule is a species of flowering plant in the crucifer family Brassicaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal, specifically from Nazaré to Sagres. It inhabits wet sandy substrates, in clearings of junipers, pine forests and other xerophytic scrub. Sometimes semi-ruderal on roadsides. More rarely, on calcareous or basaltic-derived soils.
Verbascum litigiosum is a species of mullein in the figwort family Scrophulariaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal sands in secondary dunes, preferably in coastal areas close to limestone regions.
Herniaria maritima is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers in fixed dunes, on sandy, neutral or basic substrates.
Herniaria algarvica is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to southwestern coastal Portugal. It inhabits clearings of scrub in maritime cliffs, rocks and coastal dunes.
Anarrhinum longipedicellatum is a species of flowering plant in the toadflax tribe Antirrhineae, endemic to central Portugal. It inhabits rocky areas and embankments, in dry and exposed sites, on acidic substrates.
