July 2008 continued...
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| Pimpenella tragium
ssp depressa / Πιμπιιινέλλα η κατακείμενη
- A tiny endemic that can be found in the three
main mountain areas of Crete. Again we found this
new plant on our trip to the Kallergi Refuge. |
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| Centaurium tenuiflorum
ssp pactiflorum - This low growing centaury
can be recognised by its darker petals and its
stature. |
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| Ptilostemon chaemaepeuce
/ Αγριάγκαθο - Frustratingly just high
enough on the cliff to make photographing difficult,
but not impossible, I could not climb up to be
level with the flowers, but had to content myself
with clinging on to the rock face, balancing and
photographing from below. Without the aid of my
tripod, this was the least shaky of the resulting
images. |
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| Hypericum empetrifolium
/ Αγούδοουράς / Krähenbeereblättriges Johanniskraut
- I find identifying Hypericum somewhat confusing,
especially as this year I have seen so many different
types. |
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| Lactuca alpestris
- This relative of the lettuce family is found
at high altitudes and is endemic to Crete. Its
flowers deserve close inspection as each ‘petal’
is made up of several florets and it is really
very attractive. |
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| Lythrum junceum /
Λύθρο το βουρλόμορφο / Binsen-Weiderich
- This plant can be found in damp places – along
the side of streams, banks of rivers and in fresh
water areas of marsh. |
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| Malva arvensis
/ Common Mallow / Μολόχα / Wilde Malva -
Found all over the island growing on roadsides,
banks and on uncultivated land. It is the Common
Mallow that is also found in northern Europe. |
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| Myrtus communis /
Μυρτιά η κοινή / Myrthe - One of the
most beautiful shrubs on the island, this myrtle
produces a fragrant essential oil. The berries
ripen in autumn, turning from red to a rich burgundy
black. |
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| Satureja spinosa
/ Σατουρέια η αγκαθωτή - S. spinosa is
endemic to the south-east Aegean and can be found
in the three high mountain ranges of Crete. The
plant I photographed was large and very showy,
demanding attention when we stopped to take a
look at our map – we had totally missed our way
on the dirt track. |
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