Saturday, May 18, 2024

Paeonia mascula subsp. hellenica

301_9106 [{aeonia mascula hellenica]

 
One of the four species (peregrina, mascula, clusii and parnasica) growing in Greece.
Mascula grows in woodland clearings and rocky areas on heights of 400-1300m
on Mt. Parnitha, Mt. Taygetos and the islands of Andros and Evoia.
 
Its flowers are predominantly white and occasionally red.
 
The picture above was taken in Evoia.
 
For a flower in red and more hellenica pictures, please see an older post HERE.
 
 

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