Orchids Of Crete (1 Viewer)

ladybee said:

I am planning a trip to Crete next year (March/April) and wondered if anyone would be so good as to give me a rough idea of good areas to visit to find Orchids and when would be the best time.
Thank you

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black52bird said:

Spili is the place everyone goes...
Buy a copy of Jeff Collman's 'Walks with Crete's Spring Flowers'
(Beechwood Press, 2003)..... but as with much of the Mediterranean
at the end of March/beginning of April, it is difficult not to see
lots of orchids everywhere!!!
Best wishes
David

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ladybee said:

I am planning a trip to Crete next year (March/April) and wondered if anyone would be so good as to give me a rough idea of good areas to visit to find Orchids and when would be the best time.
Thank you

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leptochila said:

Hi Anne

This will help you immeasurably>>

http://www.summerfieldbooks.com/orchids:-crete-&-dodecanese.~622

I've not been orchiding in Crete but this has plenty of site information. It was published in 2004 so hopefully not too much change...

Mike

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drdavid said:

Sorry foreign orchid but ID appreciated -from my trip to Monte St Angelo this year. Having seen photos of O. Bergonii in hardy plant winning entry and on this site is this cross between O. SIMIA and O. ANTHROPOPORA? OR even O. ITALICA . as both growing nearby. ( or even just colour variant of O. Italica) please advise if you can david merry xmas everyone

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ladybee said:

Thanks Mike - it looks to be beautifully illustrated, it's on the list for Santa |=)| .. which reminds me - Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year. (Hope your book is coming on well)

Anne

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