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| 803_8382 [Limodorum abortivum] |
This striking plant is a Mediterranean species of a wild orchid at the beginning of its yearly life.
It first appears as a gray-purple, erect stem which will later produce 5-25 flowers
but no green leaves!
Instead of leaves, there appear numerous dark purple scales
wrapped all around the stem.
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| 803_6111 [Limodorum abortivum] |
In Greece it is found throughout the country from April to July
in meadows, scrub and pine forests.
It may be solitary or in small groups of 1 to 4 plants and a height between 20 and 80cm.
This orchid is generally thought to be a saprophyte,
a plant that lives on decaying organic matter in the soil.
However,
it may possibly be a parasite feeding on the tissues of living host plants.
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| 803_6106 [Limodorum abortivum] |
Each stem carries 5 to 25 whitish or blue-violet flowers
that are about 45mm across.
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| 303_3026 [Limodorum abortivum] |
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| 304_2690 [Limodorum abortivum] |
The pictures above were taken on Mt. Hymittos
and on Mt. Parnitha in years 2020 - 2022.
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