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Two early-flowering herbaceous plants in the Albanian Alps: coltsfoot (#Tussilago farfara) and white butterbur (#Petasites albus).

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Cretan mullein (Verbascum arcturus) in Imbros Gorge. It is endemic to western Crete and is a chasmophyte, i.e. it occurs in rocky environments and can grow out of vertical cliff faces. (The island of Crete is full of deep gorges, and these gorges provide habitats for many unique and amazing plants.)

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This small alpine lake is surrounded by millions of Colchicums. The question is which species this is? There are so many Colchicum species in Anatolia, and I know so little about them, shame. #floraofturkey #colchicum #土耳其植物 #秋水仙

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Butrint National Park, Albania

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Saw this wild tortoise in the National Park of Athens. I heard three species of tortoises inhabit here, i.e. Hermann's tortoise (Testudo hermanni), Marginated tortoise (Testudo marginata) and Greek tortoise (Testudo graeca), which one is this?

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Two common primroses from the Albanian Alps: Primula veris and Primula vulgaris.

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An alpine meadow full of Ornithogalum lanceolatum in southern Anatolia near Antalya, Türkiye.

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Naked man orchid and monkey orchid in southern Albania.

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This ‘horizontalis’ variety of Italian cupress is distinguished by its spreading branches compared to the other columnar or fastigiate form of the typical ‘stricta’ variety. Here in the high mountains of Crete, the harsh weather shapes them into characteristic natural bonsais…

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Cretan ebony (Ebenus cretica), what a pretty Cretan endemic! It prefers rocky areas and particularly likes to hang from roadside cliffs. Very distracting to drivers like me...lol.

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Helleborus multifidus is found in the northern part of the Balkan region. Its deeply dissected palmate leaves and elegant and colourful flowers distinguish it from most other winter roses. A delight to see in the Albanian Alps in April.

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The beautiful mountain villages in Albania.

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Still don’t know which Scilla sp. this is. So impressed that it blooms in flowing water in the high mountains. (SW Türkiye) .

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Still don’t know which Scilla sp. this is. So impressed that it blooms in flowing water in the high mountains. (SW Türkiye) .

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The dragon lily (Dracunculus vulgaris) is a large perennial endemic to SE Europe and Turkiye. It radiates a mysterious, almost evil aura. It doesn't smell nice as it attracts flies and can heat itself to 18 degrees Celsius to make it comfortable for its pollinators.

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Wildflower of Albania.

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Anemone hepatica or Hepatica nobilis, let taxonomists keep arguing about it. The liverwort is a widespread wildflower in Europe, usually found in deciduous forests.