Fritillaria euboeica

301_7287 [Fritillaria euboica]

 

 

301_7281 [Fritillaria euboica]

Fritillaria euboeica is endemic to mountains of Central and North Evoia.

 

It flowers from the end of February to April included, at heights between 700 and 1700 m. However, both these photos were taken at a height of about 100 m.

 

Experts believe that the total number of existing mature individuals is gradually diminishing and that fewer than 1500 individual plants have been left. This is why the species is included in the Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece (Patra 2009) and is considered a “vulnerable” species.

 

 

Anacamptis collina

302_5157 [Anacamptis collina]

This wild orchid was "standing upright" on a high hill - enjoying the view around - in the beautiful island of Irakleia in Cyclades where it was photographed on March 27, 2010 

 

It is native to Mediterranean countries but in Greece it is a rare species, with sparsely, localized populations in the Cyclades islands, Crete and Central Peloponnese.

 

 

Fritillaria obliqua

IMG_0806 [Fritillaria obliqua]

Fritillaria obliqua is a rare flower endemic to Attica and Evoia where it grows in very small populations and for various reasons it is threatened with extinction. This is the reason why it is included in the “Red Book of the Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece” and is protected by Law.

It blooms from early February to early April at altitudes from sea level to 1000 m.

mostly on rocky sites with sparse bushy vegetation.

 

Photographed at Schinias on February 20, 2011 

 

 

Iris tuberosa

801_9015 [Iris tuberosa]

This flower is native to Northern Mediterranean countries like Greece, Albania, Italy and France. In Greece it is found in grassy habitats in heights up to 1500m. It flowers from February to April. 

 

Photographed on Mt. Parnitha on March 30, 2015

 

 

 

303_1740 [Iris tuberosa]

 A closeup picture showing the interior of the flower.

 

The photo was taken near Grammatiko (Attica) on February 20, 2011

 

 

Ophrys aesculapii

304_5624 [Ophrys aesculapii]

 

Ophrys endemic to Central and Southern mainland of Greece.

 

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on March 30, 2016

 

 

Sunset

802_9776 [Sunset]

 

I’ve heard people saying that the sunset as a photographic subject is over-photographed and therefore, perhaps less interesting. To tell you the truth, if you allow me to make a confession, I think I would feel unhappy if I experienced a sunset I like and happened not to have a camera with me.

Fortunately, I did have one with me this time and was able to capture the photo above while I was on the island of Aigina in 2017. As to whether sunsets are interesting or not seems to me a personal matter.

 

Please, click on the photo for a better view.

 

 

Moraea sisyrinchium

304_1237 [Moraea sisyrinchium]
 

 

Photographed in Lavrio on March 04, 2013

 

 

Romulea linaresii subsp. graeca

803_9793 [Romulea linaresii]

 

Photographed on Mt. Hymittos on March 4, 2022