Aristolochia baetica is a climber which twists round its host a bit like a Convolulus. This species being a rather dull brown can be easily missed and was first found sprawling on the ground in the hills rather than climbing up a shrub.

LHS: Dry river bed near Alora 28th March   RHS: Lake District near Ardales 27th March 2008, Andalucia, Spain

Added on 5th April 2008, updated 9th October 2008, updated 27th Feb 2010, updated 16th May 2014