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| 802_7225 [Spiranthes spiralis] |
Spiranthes spiralis is a charming, small wild orchid
widespread across the Mediterranean.
In Greece,
it grows in a variety of habitats at elevations of up to 1,300 m
and blooms from September to November,
producing 5–25 tiny, whitish flowers, each up to 5 mm wide,
arranged spirally around the flower spike.
This distinctive arrangement gives the plant its name.
The leaves begin to appear in early autumn
but do not fully develop until spring.
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| 801_0884 [Spiranthes spiralis] |
the spiral arrangement of the inflorescence
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801_0887 [Spiranthes spiralis] A close shot of a different plant showing details on the tiny flowers |
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