Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area
Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area
Identify plants species
![Elafonisi-Sougia area: Phoenix theophrastii Elafonisi-Sougia area topoguide](img/Paleochora_Phoenix_theophrastii.jpg)
Phoenix theophrastii
SW Crete hosts an important part of the island's botanical treasure. Extensive slopes covered with phrygana host many of the common species occuring in Crete, while rocky cliffs and sand dunes are the main habitats hosting the most interesting (endemic and rare) plants.
![Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area: Anacamptis fragrans Elafonisi-Sougia topoguide](img/Paleochora_Anacamptis_fragrans.jpg)
Anacamptis fragrans
![Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area: Centaurea pumilio Elafonisi-Sougia topoguide](img/Paleochora_Centaurea_pumilio.jpg)
Centaurea pumilio
![Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area: Dracunculus vulgaris Elafonisi-Sougia topoguide](img/Paleochora_Dracunculus_vulgaris.jpg)
Dracunculus vulgaris
Rare trees, such as the coastal juniper Juniperus macrocarpa and the Phoenix theophrasti palm, strictly protected species, such as the winter lily Androcymbium rechingeri and the dittany, Origanum dictamnus, local endemic plants such as the sea lavender of Elafonisi Limonium elaphonisicum, accompany common phrygana shrubs, elegant annual herbs and attractive bulbs.
![Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area: Ranunculus asiaticus Elafonisi-Sougia topoguide](img/Paleochora_Ranunculus_asiaticus.jpg)
Ranunculus asiaticus
![Flora of Elafonisi-Sougia area: Ophrys heldreichi Elafonisi-Sougia topoguide](img/Paleochora_Ophrys_heldreichi.jpg)
Ophrys heldreichi
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