Blog launched: November 10, 2009

Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Silene reinholdii

BBB5894 [Silene reinholdii]

Mt. Pateras: 14/04/2010, photo © Tony Taglides


Monday, May 30, 2011

Anacamptis palustris ssp. palustris

CCC_3215 [Anacamptis palustris ssp. palustris]
CCC_3211 [Anacamptis palustris ssp. palustris]


Schinias: 20/05/2011, photos © Tony Taglides

Sunday, May 29, 2011

Limodorum abortivum

IMG_0605 [Limodorum abortivum]
Mt. Hymittos: 15/05/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Friday, May 27, 2011

Acapulco

DSCN1465-2 [Acapulco]
Acapulco: 21/01/2007, photo © Tony Taglides

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Orchis pauciflora

Flower collection item # IMG_1845 [Orchis pauciflora]


 Mt. Hymittos: 15/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Orobanche gracilis

IMG_0209 [Orobanche gracilis]

Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

Linum pubescens

AAA9543 [Linum pubescens]

Mt. Zireia: 12/05/2009, photo © Tony Taglides

Monday, May 23, 2011

Malva sylvestris (albina)

IMG_0058 [Malva sylvestris (albina)]

Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Sunday, May 22, 2011

Malva sylvestris

IMG_0323 [Malva sylvestris]

Mt. Parnitha: 03/05/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Friday, May 20, 2011

Campanula reiseri

Flower collection item # IMG_0130 [Campanula reiseri]

 Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Columba livia

TT173b [Columba livia]


This picture reminds me of the good old riddle that goes like this:

“I stand when you stand. I move when you move. I'm unable to be wherever you cannot be. What am I?”

Hint: Look in the picture for the answer.

Athens: 09/09/2004, photo © Tony Taglides

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Serapias lingua

IMG_0031 [Serapias lingua]

Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Spartium junceum

CCC_2964 [Spartium junceum]

Mt. Hymittos: 14/05/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Monday, May 16, 2011

Umbilicus horizontalis

DSCN4007 [Umbilicus horizontalis]

 Mt. Hymittos: 22/04/2010, photo © Tony Taglides

CCC_3112 [Umbilicus horizontalis]

Mt. Hymittos: 15/05/201, photo © Tony Taglides


I've always wondered why this plant is called 'horizontalis' when it's ... vertical!
Any ideas anyone?



Sunday, May 15, 2011

Friday, May 13, 2011

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Tulipa hageri (orphanidea)


IMG_0052 [Tulipa hageri]

 Mt. Parnitha: 26/04/2011


IMG_0045 [Tulipa hageri]

Mt. Parnitha: 26/04/2011

AAA8355 [Tulipa hageri]

  Mt. Parnitha: 21/04/2009


AAA8338 [Tulipa hageri]

 Mt. Parnitha: 21/04/2009

Photos © Tony Taglides




Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Petrorhagia velutina

CCC2562 [Petrorhagia velutina]

 Mt. Hymittos: 15/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Neotinea commutata

IMG_0452 [Neotinea commutata]

 Mt. Hymittos: 05/05/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Friday, May 6, 2011

Ruscus aculeatus

[Ruscus aculeatus]


 Mt. Hymittos, 12/02/2006, photo © Tony Taglides

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Orchis boryi

IMG0005 Orchis boryi]


Kea: 30/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Knautia integrifolia

CCC2547 [Knautia integrifolia]

Athens: 14/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides

Monday, May 2, 2011

Borago officinalis

300_7624 [Borago officinalis]

Dilessi: 09/04/2009, photo © Tony Taglides

Sunday, May 1, 2011

Orchis anthropophora

CCC2698a [Orchis anthropophora]

Mt. Hymittos: 16/04/2011, photo © Tony Taglides