Photographer's Note
Crocus Veluchensis (Wild Crocus. Crocus Saffron).
Balkan species. The bulb is surrounded by brown jackets, opening at the upper part and form a thin fibrous netting.
Every plant has usually 2 leaves sprouting simultaneously with the flowers having also a middle white rib. The flower is usually solitary with pale rose-colored limbs of the calyx, yellow stamen and orange-colored speckles. The species stands between 1800 and 2600m, (casually at lower elevation) and usually blooms near spots of melting snow.
Captured near the twin lakes formed at the foot of the Flega peak.
Crocus Veluchensis (Άγριος κρόκος, κρόκος ζαφορά).Βαλκανικό είδος. Ο βολβός περιβάλλεται από καστανούς χιτώνες, οι οποίοι ανοίγουν προς τα επάνω και σχηματίζουν λεπτοφυές ινώδες δικτυωτό.Συνήθως υπάρχουν 2 φύλλα σε κάθε φυτό, που εκφύονται ταυτόχρονα με τα άνθη και έχουν λευκή μεσαία νεύρωση. Το άνθος είναι συνήθως μονήρες με ωχρορόδινα-ιώδη μέλη περιανθίου, κίτρινους ανθήρες και πορτοκαλόχρωμα στίγματα. Το είδος βρίσκεται μεταξύ 1800 και 2600μ. περίπου (περιστασιακά χαμηλότερα) και συχνά ανθίζει κοντά σε κηλίδες από λιωμένο χιόνι.Η φωτογραφία τραβήχτηκε κοντά στις λίμνες Φλέγγα.
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Budapestman
(82620) 2008-02-14 3:42
Hi Athanasios,
Very nice atmosphere with beautiful details, the composition is attractive. Colours are very fine, Well done! Have a nice day
George
evanrizo
(462) 2008-02-14 4:22
Γειάσου Αθανάσιε για τα σπάνιά σου.
Έχω δει και εγώ περιοχές στον νομό Καστοριάς με άγριο κρόκο.
Πολύ καλή αποστολή σήμερα με χρήσιμες πληροφορίες.
Καλό απόγευμα.
Ευάγγελος
dip
(21408) 2008-02-14 4:52
Geia sou Athanasie,
panemorfa xromata tis Ellinikis fusis,polu kala kadrarismeni i fotografia sou kai endiaferon to simeioma sou gia auta ta agrioloulouda,
Xaireto,
Dimitris.
AiresSantos
(56155) 2008-02-16 1:03
Hi Athanasios
I like your ideia, the atmosphere and details. Very nice flowers for that day.
I also like your note
TFS and have a nice weekend
Aires
jlbrthnn
(76043) 2008-02-16 4:33
Hello Athanasios,
It is a beautiful natural and flowered image. Excellent well documented note. Definition and clearness are perfect to emphasize these flowers. Cheer.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël
jhm
(211738) 2008-02-18 2:45
Hello Athanasios,
February fourteen a nice day as valentine.
You show here nice crocus flowers, very nice atmosphere with beautiful details, the composition is attractive and very pleasant for look it.
Thanks for sharing.
Have a nice week,
John.
ifanik
(21679) 2008-02-27 0:40
Omorfh foto Thanasi me ayto to ksexwristo loyloydi
Isws hthele ligo perissotero bathos pedioy
Kai etsi omws einai poly kalh
Xairetw
Filika
Nikos** AYRIO
jusninasirun
(17529) 2008-03-13 20:48
Hello Athanasios. This is gorgeous. Violet flowers popping from all over the place. Thanks for sharing this. Jusni
Photo Information
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Copyright: Athanasios Benisis (Hellas)
(7123)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2007-04-00
- Categories: Naturaleza
- Details: Tripod: Yes
- Versión de la foto: Versión original
- Tema(s): Wild flora of Greece [view contributor(s)]
- Date Submitted: 2008-02-14 2:48