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Ebenus cretica
Shrubby Sainfoin
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Photographer: Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
ID: 0000 0000 1116 1568 (2016-11-15)Copyright © 2016 Dr. Amadej Trnkoczy
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date of photo Apr 22, 2016
latitude 35.46433 longitude 23.59897
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Northwest Crete south of the town Kissamos, slightly outside and south of village Platanos, Crete Island (Mediterranean Sea, Greece)notes Habitat: almost vertical rocky road side, west aspect; dry, sunny place; elevation 260 m (850 feet); average precipitations about 960 mm/year, average temperature about 18 deg C, Mediterranean phytogeographical region. Comment: Ebenus cretica is a very impressing plant growing exclusively on Crete Island in Mediterranean Sea. It is actually a low bush, sometimes up to 1 m tall and frequently occurring in large populations. In west Crete, at least, it is common and grows in rocky habitats, cliffs and dry slopes covering them with beautiful silvery-pink tapestry. When in bloom it is almost impossible to overlook it. A very beautiful plant, which however is also very difficult to cultivate. Ref.: (1) V. Papiomytoglou, Wildblumen Griechenland, Mediterraneo Editions (2006), p117. (2) M. Blamey, C. Grey-Wilson, Wild Flowers of the Mediterranean, A & C Black, London (2005), p 110. (3) I. SchÓ§nfelder, P. SchÓ§nfelder, Kosmos Atlas Mittelmeer- und Kanarenflora, Kosmos, (2002), p 98.camera Nikon D700/Nikkor Micro 105mm/f2.8
contributor's ID # Bot_947/2016_DSC1428 photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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