SPRING FLOWERS - CRETE 2004
Spring in Astratigos - Italian orchid                                     Copyright W.Burgess Cretanvista. 

Crete is a veritable Mecca for Orchids!  This one is abundant around Astratigos in late spring.  The Orchis italicus (also called the Italian man orchid) really does have flowers resembling a dancing man - look carefully - heads hidden!!

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