Flora of Hydra
Flora of Hydra
Identify plants species
The flora of Hydra is very interesting, with quite rare or local species. The most important species is undoubtedly the beautiful fritillary Fritillaria rhodocanakis, abundant around Eros summit. Other notable species are the bellflower Campanula anchusiflora, the island crocus Crocus tournefortii, Malcolmia graeca hydraea, Stachys swainsonii argolica, Rumex vesicarius, Phagnalon saxatile, Bellevalia trifoliata and Erodium gruinum.
In all corners of the island, but mainly around the settlement of Hydra there are many breadseed poppies (Papaver somniferum).
The orchids are represented by many and noteworthy species, with Anacamptis pyramidalis, Ophrys ferrum-equinum and Ophrys lutea being the more abundant. More rare are Ophrys basilissa and Ophrys mycenensis.
Text and photos: T. Adamakopoulos
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