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Ophrys cretica Meadow by the road between Spili and Gerakari, Crete (Greece).  Geotagged,Greece,Ophrys cretica,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Ophrys cretica

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

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  1. Two little characters , very nice.
    Posted 11 months ago
    1. Thanks! :-) Posted 11 months ago

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Ophrys cretica is a small terrestrial orchid that was first described from Crete by Nelson in 1916 and is a member of the O. reinholdii group of Ophrys. It is a Greek endemic being found in the Cyclades, Karpathos, southern Peloponnese, Crete and has been recently found in Cyprus.

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

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Uploaded Sep 19, 2024. Captured Apr 20, 2024 15:12 in 6H87+FQ Lampi, Greece.
  • NIKON D7500
  • f/8.0
  • 10/1600s
  • ISO100
  • 250mm