Iris attica

DSCN3689 [Iris attica]

 

Iris attica is a short plant (5-15cm)

found in mainland Greece and in the Aegean islands.

 

It blooms from February to May

and produces violet-purple, yellow or bi-colored flowers.

 

Favorable habitat: stone locations

in the mountain zone (400-2100m).

 

Photographed on Mt. Himittos in February.

 

For more pictures and a short video of Iris attica please click HERE and scroll down.

 

 

Narcissus tazetta

IMG_4613 [Narcissus tazetta]

 

Narcissus tazetta is a perennial wild flower

that grows in grassy habitats of mainland Greece

and in Aegean and Ionian islands.

Its eye-catching clusters of flowers

with their white tepals and yellowish cup-shaped coronas

bloom in early Spring and beautify their environment.

 

Photographed in Holargos in early February 2025. 

 

 

303_0950 [Narcissus tazetta]

 

A closeup on the bi-colored flower

shot in Sounio.

 

 

Arisarum vulgare

801_1663 [Arisarum vulgare]

 

A common arum-like perennial plant

appearing in winter or early spring.

Rather short: 20-30cm.

Its cylindrical spathe looks larger in the picture

but it is actually 4-5cm long.

 

It often forms patches (See below) in shaded or semi-shaded areas

in open woodland and grassy places

throughout Greece and other Mediterranean countries. 

 

DSCN4196 [Arisarum vulgare]

 

Both pictures were taken on Cape Sunio.