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Saturday, July 22, 2023

Epipactis helleborine

302_0467 [Epipactis helleborine]
 
Epipactis helleborine is a species of wild orchid found in Europe and Asia.
In Greece, it flourishes from June to August in shady places
-usually in forests- on heights of up to 2000 m.
It gets 20-100cm tall and bears 10-100 flowers that vary greatly in color.
They can be green, dark red or almost white.
 
This picture was taken on Mt. Olympos on July 10, 2009.
 
 
303_3812 [Epipactis helleborine]
 
From Mt. Parnitha July 15, 2011
 
 
303_3812 [Epipactis helleborine]

 A closeup on the above picture
 
 

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