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| Some wild flowers | ||||||||||
| The flora of Lesvos is rich and the diversity important. Over 1600 species of higher plants have been listed, over 60 are orchids. Many plants have an Asiatic origin, like the yellow Rhododendron luteum. | ||||||||||
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| Asphodels flowering in one of the olive groves. | Anchusa attracts bees | |||||||||
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| This blue iris opens in the afternoon only | ||||||||||
| Bee pollinated Asphodel | ||||||||||
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| Orchis italica flowers early in spring | ||||||||||
| One of many Daisy species | ||||||||||
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| Tordylium flower everywhere | ||||||||||
| Serapias sp is one of the island's orchids |
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