Plants and Flowers: Colchicum troodi (Autumn Crocus - Κολχικό του Τροόδους)

Colchicum troodi (Autumn Crocus - Κολχικό του Τροόδους)

Altitude: 0-6400
Color: White Purple
Petals: 6
Height 10cm
Months of the year: September, October, November and December

Episkopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2014

Episkopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2014

Episkopi Limassol Cyprus - October 2014

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Orchids of Cyprus: Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Ladies Tresses - Σπιράνθη το σπειροειδές)

Spiranthes spiralis (Autumn Ladies Tresses - Σπιράνθη το σπειροειδές)

Spiranthes spiralis is one of  orchids of Cyprus. The specific name spiralis means ‘twisted’ or ‘spiral’ (as does the generic name). Cyprus Discovery team found it at the forest of Akrotiri Village at Limassol.

Height: 3-15 cm, sometimes to 20 cm high.  Averaged 15 cm high, with the tallest 28.5 cm.

Blossoming Period : from September to November

Flower: A small, white, trumpet-shaped tube. 

Altitude Range : from 0 meters up to 500 meters

Akrotiri Limassol - 27 October 2014

Akrotiri Limassol - 27 October 2014

Akrotiri Limassol - 27 October 2014

Akrotiri Limassol - 27 October 2014

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Plants and Flowers: Scilla autumnalis (Autumn Squill - Σκίλλα η φθινοπωρινή)

Scilla autumnalis (Autumn Squill - Σκίλλα η φθινοπωρινή)

Akrotiri Limassol Cyprus - October 2014

Months of the year: September, October, November and December

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Plants and Flowers: Arisarum vulgare (Friar's cowl - Αρίσαρο το κοινό , Λυχναράκι )

Arisarum vulgare (Friar's cowl - Αρίσαρο το κοινό , Λυχναράκι )     

Akrotiri, Limassol Cyprus - January

Altitude Range : from 0 meters upto 300 meters
Blossoming Period : from November to March

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Shrub: Myrtus communis (Myrtle - Μυρσίνη η κοινή , Μερσινιά )

Myrtus communis (Myrtle - Μυρσίνη η κοινή , Μερσινιά )

Myrtus communis, the common myrtle or true myrtle, is native across the northern Mediterranean region (especially in the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, where it is locally known by the name of murta).

The plant is an evergreen shrub or small tree, growing to 5 metres (16 ft) tall. The leaf is entire, 3–5 cm long, with a fragrant essential oil.

The star-like flower has five petals and sepals, and numerous stamens. Petals usually are white. The flower is pollinated by insects.

The fruit is a round berry containing several seeds, most commonly blue-black in colour. A variety with yellow-amber berries is also present. The seeds are dispersed by birds that eat the berries. Wikipedia

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