Greek lloydia

Gagea graeca

It is a plant of the family Liliaceae.
Greek lloydia - Gagea graeca Omalos Plateau, Crete. Gagea graeca,Geotagged,Greece,Greek lloydia,Spring

Appearance

Herbaceous plant. 5-15 cm tall stem, glabrous, except for the margins of the upper leaves. Inflorescence, 1-5-flowered, fasciculate, flowers nodding when young. Perianth, funnel-shaped, not opening widely.
Greek lloydia - Gagea graeca Spili Hill, Crete, Greece. Gagea graeca,Geotagged,Greece,Greek lloydia,Spring

Distribution

S Greece, Crete eastwards, including Cyprus. Widespread and common on Crete.

Habitat

Rocky limestone slopes, cliff ledges, open coniferous woodland, fallow terraced fields. 0-700(-1600) m.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderLiliales
FamilyLiliaceae
GenusGagea
SpeciesGagea graeca
Photographed in
Greece