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Galilee Orchid

Orchis galilaea

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31.7705, 35.1996

Field Notes

Description:

An erect Mediterranean orchid. Flowers are greenish or purple. Flower lip is human-shaped.

Habitat:

Mediterranean shrubland in Israel, Jordan and Lebanon

Notes:

protected in Israel

Reference Links:

Orchis galilaea (Bornm. & M.Schulze) Schlechter | Flora of Israel Online

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Comments (5)
Liana
Congratulations Ori!!!
LisaPowers
Congrats Ori Fragman-Sapir, this beautiful orchid is our Spot of the Day! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156598891540603/?type=3&theater https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/705607453354885120

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PublishedMarch 3, 2016

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