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| 301_9143 [Paeonia mascula hellenica] |
Paeonia mascula hellenica is one of the three mascula subspecies
that grow in various parts of Greece.
It is a perennial that can reach a height of 80 cm,
grows in colonies,
and has striking white (or sometimes red) flowers that are 10–13 cm across.
It grows between 400 and 1300 meters above sea level
in rocky meadows and wooded clearings.
It is a highly rare plant
which has been used in medicine since ancient times.
Today,
it is used for ornamentation as well.
Sadly, the flowers have an overcollection problem.
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301_9146 [Paeonia mascula hellenica] |
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| 301_9117 [Paeonia mascula hellenica] |
The dominant white form of the flower …
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| 301_9131 [Paeonia mascula hellenica] |
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| 301_9166 [Paeonia mascula hellenica] |
… and the rare, red form
The flowers stay in bloom for only two to three weeks
in the blooming season of late March to early May.
