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Fleischman's orchid

Ophrys fleischmannii

Photo by FotisAngel
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Field Notes

Description:

flowers from February till April.

Habitat:

open grass land under the safety of bushes.

Notes:

reletively rare orchid that can be found in Crete and Paros so far.if you touch it you will feel how smooth it is like velvet.

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Comments (3)
FotisAngel
thank you very much Marta Rubio Texeira.you really have to sense the velvet on this orchid.amazing feeling

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Biodiversity of Greece (Hellas)
Mission
Greek Flora mission
Mission
Wild orchids of Greece
Mission
Floral Biodiversity of Crete
Photographed
PublishedJuly 31, 2014

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