This grass looked very familiar when we saw this excellent specimen and when I found its English name I knew why. It does look very like the familiar False-brome (Brachypodium sylvaticum) which is so common in the UK. The purple flower is Fagonia cretica (Fagonia).

Gorge off A341 near Tabernas, Southern Spain, 21st March 2007

Added on 7th December 2007, updated 4th November 2008, updated 5th March 2011, updated 28th July 2013