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Ophrys ferrum-equinum

Ophrys ferrum-equinum

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Description:

A very common pink and brown orchid of the species Ophrys ferrum-equinum, who's name derives from the characteristic shape of a silver horse-shoe on the brown petal. I spotted several plants, while hiking the protected reserve of Goritsa hill, Volos Greece.

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Ophrys ferrum-equinum, Ophrys ferrum equinum

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Flowers of Europe
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Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
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Wild Orchids
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Mission WILD
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Greek Flora mission
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Wild orchids of Greece

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PublishedMarch 29, 2013

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