Wishes 2024

803_2522 [Christmas wishes]

 

Χρόνια σας Πολλά!

Galactites tomentosa

302_6233 [Galactites tomerosa]

 

Galactites tomentosa is a common Mediterranean plant

found along roadsides and waste lands in low altitudes.

 

It blooms from April to July and produces flowers of about 3 cm wide.

 

Photographed in Monemvasia area.

 

 

Clematis cirrhosa

IMG_2798 [Clematis cirrhosa]

 

Clematis cirrhosa is an evergreen, climbing shrub

that may climb more than 4-5 m.

It blooms in autumn and winter and produces a plethora

of scented, creamy-white flowers (18-30mm in length)

that, most of the times, cover the whole shrub,

especially in sunny locations.

 

In Greece, it spreads from Thessaly and further south

at heights of up to 600m.

 

 

 

IMG_2792 [Clematis cirrhosa]

 

From Mt. Hymittos, Oct. 20, 2023

 

 

Crocus cartwrightianus

302_2946 [Crocus cartwrightianus]

Crocus cartrightianus is endemic to southern Greece.

It grows from sea level to 1000m in stony locations from October to December.

Its long red styles give it a unique, impressive look.

It is pretty similar to Crocus sativus, the cultivated species;

a fact that justifies why it is considered the ancestor of sativus.

 

The picture was taken on Mt. Paneio. 

 

 

 

801_1420 [Crocus cartwrightianus]

 The flower is predominantly purple-lilac (see above)

but it often comes in white, as well.

 

The picture is from Sounio.