Sternbergia lutea

804_1045 [Sternbergia lutea]

 

A crocus-like flower found in stony areas

from late August to early November.

 

Widespread in Greece. Often cultivated as a decorative plant.

 

 

 

IMG_2801 [Sternbergia lutea]

 

Both pictures were taken

at the foot of Mt. Hymittos on Oct. 20, 2023

 

 

Biarum tenuifolium ssp. abbreviatum

803_0524 - R [Biarum tenuifolium_ssp. abbreviatum]

 

This small perennial flower, that looks like an Arum,

is found in Central Mediterranean countries.

 

In Greece, specifically, it is found from July to November on the Mainland

where it favors stony slopes in heights of up to 1700m.

 

Its spadix and spathe are easily spotted from a distance

because they usually appear alone, without leaves.

 

 

 803_9571 [Biarum tenuifolium ssp. abbreviatum]

The leaves appear before or after the spathe and spadix,

quite often, in rock crevices.

 

The pictures were taken on Filopappou Hill, facing the Acropolis.

 

 

Dactylorhiza saccifera

802_9255 [Dactylorhiza succifera]

 

Dactylorhiza saccifera is a widespread wild orchid

found in central and eastern Mediterranean regions. 

 

In Greece, it is found throughout mainland Greece, in Evia and in Peloponnese

on wet soils, like marshes, banks of streams, moist forests, etc.

 

A robust, tall plant. Up to 90 cm.

It flowers from June to August in heights up to 2200m.

 

The picture above was taken on Mt. Parnitha.

 

 

 

303_8632 [Dactylorhiza succifera]

 

From Mt. Dirfis in Evia

 

 

303_8636 [Dactylorhiza succifera]

 From Mt. Dirfis in Evia

Colchicum bivonae

802_6753 [Colchicum bivonae]

 

Colchicum bivonae is a poisonous, autumn flower

found mainly in the Balkans and Italy.

In Greece, it blooms everywhere,except Crete and the Cyclades,

at altitudes of 300 m to 1300 m during the months of September, October and mid-November.

Its leaves appear in spring.

 

The picture above was taken on Mt. Parnitha.

 

If you want to watch an older - less than 3-min long - post

with more pictures of bivonae in the form of a video,

please click HERE.