Earliest Orchids of Crete

Seen 9 species in flower in Crete 10. - 16. February 2002, state from 16. February 2002:

Ophrys mesariticalate flower at Andiskari and Phaistos, full flower at Grigoria (400 m)
Orchis collinafull to late flower at many sites
Ophrys basilissafull flower at several sites
Ophrys sitiacafull flower at several sites
Ophrys thriptiensis H.F.Paulus 1998 in Jour.Eur.Orch.30(1)full flower at Monastiraki (150 m), starting flower above Pano Horio (300 m)
Ophrys siculastarting flower at Phaistos
Orchis papilionacea var. heroicaopening first flowers at few early sites
Barlia robertianaopening first flowers at few early sites
Ophrys creticola H.F.Paulus 1998 in Jour.Eur.Orch.30(1)opening first flowers at base of Jouhtas near Arhanes
 
Ophrys sitiaca, Crete Arhanes Jouhtas 13.2.02 Ophrys sitiaca, Crete Arhanes, Jouhtas 13.2.02 Ophrys mesaritica, Albino, Crete Phaistos 13.2.02 Ophrys mesaritica, Albino, Crete Phaistos 13.2.02 Ophrys mesaritica, Crete Phaistos 11.2.02 Ophrys mesaritica, Crete Phaistos 11.2.02
 
Ophrys thriptiensis, Crete Monastiraki 12.2.02 Ophrys thriptiensis, Crete Monastiraki 12.2.02
 
Ophrys creticola, Crete Arhanes Jouhtas 16.2.02 Ophrys creticola, Crete Arhanes, Jouhtas 16.2.02 Ophrys basilissa, Crete Phaistos 15.2.02 Ophrys basilissa, Crete Phaistos 15.2.02
Anemone coronaria, Crete Gournia 14.2.02
Anemone coronaria, Crete Gournia 14.2.02
 
 
Contents Rev.: 18.Apr.2002