Flora of the island of Cabrera in Majorca

The surrounding area of ​​the castle is covered with mastic pistachio and oleaster, as well as éphèdres and euphorbia. Among the neighboring rocks, you can see an interesting endemic species: the Balearic wort (Hypericum balearicum).

The coastal loop, which in smaller islands includes any extension tip is formed by small groves can withstand the spray of seawater It is here that we find the most interesting of the endemic Islands such as shrubs appearance thorny bushes adapted to the wind and the proximity of the sea (Launaea cervicornis, Teucrium subspinosum) and sea lavender (Limonium sp.). In this habitat, are both endemic plants of the National Park: the caprariense Limonium and Rubia angustifolia ssp. caespitosa. Some islands are called with the name of exclusive varieties found there, as is the case with "Ses Bledes".

The holm oak wood, which grows only on the islands of greater extension, may have two different types. On the most rocky layers, the holm oak wood is mainly formed of wild olive (Olea europaea var. sylvestris) and mastic (Pistacia lentiscus), and to a lesser extent savin (Juniperus phoenicea) and ephedra (Ephedra fragilis). In some places, the dominant species are the tree spurge (Euphorbia dendroides), which brings a touch of red at the end of spring, and the Balearic boxwood (Buxus Balearica), which is typical of Mallorca higher areas of the Serra de Tramuntana. On softer and eroded layers instead, the vegetation is lower, formed by the rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis var. palaui), the heather (Erica multiflora) and Montpellier cistus (Cistus monspeliensis), with coverage pine (Pinus halepensis) to varying degrees. To areas with a greater tree cover, appears a more humid micro-habitat that allows the presence of shrubs such as strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo).

Two types of vegetation in the restricted distribution deserve special mention. First, the fissuricoles communities, which are flaws in the Jurassic limestone walls forming the rocky area. In these areas, there are small plants, often endemic to the Balearic Islands. Secondly, it should remember the sub-shrub association that grows only on some islands (S’Estell del Coll, S’Estell de Fora and the island of Ses Bledes) and is formed by rare species: a beet (Beta vulgaris var. marcosii) that outside these islands is found only in the homonymous Bledes Islands (the word "bleda" in Catalan means "chard"), located in the west of Ibiza and the tree lucerne (Medicago citrina), who lives in the same area and in Columbrete islands.

The human presence has also introduced non-native invasive species such as barberry and agave. Unfortunately, some of these species threaten the very existence of the native flora and fauna throughout the park.

The funds are very different in terms of their depth, their slopes and bedrock. There are large expanses of sand, gravelly, rocks, cliffs and caves that provide habitat for many marine flora and fauna.

Small shrub with leathery leaves, a very dark on top and much lighter green below. The teeth are perpendicular to the margin.

Soda. Different texts speak of obtaining ashes were probably used to make soda. Formerly, we extracted the soda combustion of different plants belonging to the genus Suaeda and Salicornia, among others. The soda was used to get the bleach and soap.

A text of the eighteenth century speaks of the presence in an oven Cabrera apparently have served to make glass from soda ash, and other similar species.