Ophioglossum lusitanicum

803_5942 [Ophioglossum lusitanicum]

This tiny plant grows in many parts of the world.
In Greece it is scarce but it can be found on mainland and Crete.

The plant in the picture was in its normal height of about 5 cm.
Its name "Ophioglossum" derives from Greek and it means "snake-tongue".
 
Photographed in Lavrio on February 04, 2020


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Pinguicula crystallina subsp. hirtiflora

302_7879 [Pinguicula crystallina subsp. hirtiflora]

Pinguicula crystallina subsp. hirtiflora can be found on a variety of habitats:
at sea level or at various heights up to 1700 m; in warm sunny areas, or in areas exposed to frost and snow.
We found it on a relatively dark, vertical, wet rock in a gorge on Mt. Olympos.
Looks innocent but is it? Not so much for insects. It is carnivorous!
Its leaves are covered with sticky glands that produce a liquid that attracts insects. When insects land on the leaves, they are trapped, gradually dissolved by the glands and eventually absorbed by the plant. The reason? Pinguicula grows predominantly on nutritionally poor grounds. So, it uses the insects as a “food supplement” highly recommended by Mother Nature!

Photographed on Mt. Olympos on June 07, 2010
 

Photo: Courtesy of Nikos Nikitidis

“Tagton and Co” on the way to the spot where Pinguicula was found

Narcissus tazetta

803_5969 [Narcissus tazetta]

Photographed in Lavrio on February 4, 2020

Romulea linaresii subsp. graeca

803_3769 [Romulea linaresii]

Tiny but bold enough to choose where to grow and that is anywhere from sea level to a height of 1300 m!
 
Photographed at Schinias (sea level) on February 19, 2019

Crocus nivalis (atticus)

803_5830 [Crocus nivalis]

803_5862 [Crocus nivalis]

 

803_5857 {Crocus nivalis]

Crocus nivalis (formerly 'Crocus atticus') in various stages of development.

Popular name: Crocus of snow. No wonder why it bloomed again in the middle of winter ignoring the snow that recently covered three mountains around Athens!
 
All photographed in Anthusa on January 29, 2020