Add To Cart This book is also offered in these Languages: Greek | French | German . Home to over 100 different types of endemic orchid, Greece is also known for its primroses, peonies, anemones, tulips and violets. In the south and the coastal areas, Mediterranean animals such as the jackal, wild goat, and porcupine are common. Wild Flowers of the Peloponnes Escorted Tour 8 nights from £1299.

Vangelis Papiomytoglou. VIEW FULL MAP. Bob Gibbons, (author of several nature guides), reinforced our thoughts in one of his excellent guide books and ‘Wild Flowers of Rhodes’ was born! From architecture to government, the influence of this small European nation is part of everyday life in countries around the globe. In one of the first centers of civilization, the native flowers of ancient Greece were strong influences on the creation of ancient Greece… Spring can’t be beaten for a visit to Greece; nature is at its best, the light is exceptional and the islands are quiet. Efstathiadis, Athens, Greece. Among the more than 6,000 species of flowers growing in Greece, the local species of lily – Lilium chalcedonicum – is a presence full of color and scent. Persephone, the mythical goddess of vegetation, endowed Greece with more than 5.600 species, some 750 of which are endemic, i.e. Schnfelder, Ingrid and Peter (1990) Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean. A large percentage of these are endemic, with 10% growing only on Crete and nowhere else in the world.
Sfikas, George (1987) Wild Flowers of Crete. unique to the Greek land.When the dim skies of winter fill with the bright and frisky light of spring, myriads of multicoloured little heads pop up from the ground to marvel at the feast of nature and take part in it.

1143 photos. Wild Flowers of Greece. Best Wild Flowers Trails in Greece. Greece is home to about 6,000 species of wildflowers, of which some 600 are native to the country. Genre/Form: Field guides Identification: Additional Physical Format: Online version: Phitos, D. (Dimitrios). 222 reviews Explore the most popular Wild Flowers trails in Greece with hand-curated trail maps and driving directions as well as detailed reviews and photos from hikers, campers and nature lovers like you. In the mountain forests of central Greece, brown bears, wolves, wildcats, martens, wild boars, lynx, and deer can be found. Good for general use, with top-quality photographs, but less cover of the Cretan endemic species. Flowers play a role in Greek mythology as well; for instance, the narcissus, and hyacinth flowers both represent men whose identities were placed into a flower, and poppies represent Morpheus, the god of dreams. Collins, London. It is native to Greece and Albania and boasts rich flowers in ruby-orange hues which makes it stand out in the arid landscape. MEDITERRANEO EDITIONS. Athens : Athens Society of the Friends of the Trees, 1965 Wild Flowers of Crete Wild Flowers, Trees and Shrubs on Crete Spring Flowers, Crete Crete has around 2000 species of plants.