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Man orchid

Orchis anthropophora

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Orchis anthropophora, the man orchid, is a European species of orchid whose flowers resemble a human figure. The head is formed by the petals and sepals, and the suspended torso and limbs by the lobes of the labellum. It usually grows in calcareous grassland. It was spotted near Vrinena village, Orthys mountain, Greece.

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Θεσσαλία - Στερεά Ελλάδα, Greece

Spotted on Apr 23, 2018
Submitted on Jul 10, 2018

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