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Man Orchid - Orchis anthropophora Meadow by the road between Spili and Gerakari, Crete (Greece). Geotagged,Greece,Man Orchid,Orchis anthropophora,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

Man Orchid - Orchis anthropophora

Meadow by the road between Spili and Gerakari, Crete (Greece).

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"Orchis anthropophora", the man orchid, is a European species of orchid whose flowers resemble a human figure. The head is formed by the petals and sepals, and the suspended torso and limbs by the lobes of the labellum. It usually grows in calcareous grassland.

Similar species: Agaves, Aloes, Onions
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Sep 17, 2024. Captured Apr 20, 2024 13:02 in 6H77+GP Lampi, Greece.
  • NIKON D7500
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1250s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm