Vegetation in the Azores
One of the most fascinating sites in the Azores was its lush and colorful vegetation. Big cacti greeted us outside the Horta airport, we picked wild strawberries on the outskirts of the crater, mint grew wild in many spots and the roads of Faial were lined with hydrangeas. Blue skies, blue waters, black beaches, but yet so much color inland.
In the early 90s, a British newspaper had complained about the abundance of hydrangeas in the Azores. They had found them too boring.
Wild strawberries - edible ones - growing on a hillside near the crater.
The Azores, with its abundant vegetation, provide a wonderful playground for all island creatures.
For more information on walks and car tours around the islands:Azores: Car Tours and Walks (Landscapes)
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