C. graecum
         H. cyclophyllus
         Delphinium sp.
         M. sylvestris
         Althaea sp.
         C. incanus
         C. salviifolius
         E. hispanica
         Viola sp.
         E. elaterium

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Unless otherwise noted, all pictures on this site were taken in Pelion, Greece, shown on the map below.

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View images of the Common Toad, an ugly, bulky, but really sweet creature with an interesting... nightlife.

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Learn about the Salsify, a beautiful plant, with edible and medicinal properties, that is currently blooming in Pelion.

  Cool Destination

Visit Mourtias, one of Pelion's most picturesque beaches on the Aegean coast.

  Exciting Site

Tour the Volos Archaeological Museum, a pretty century-old building, whose exhibits span a historical period of over 10 millennia!

  Month's Wallpaper

Download a fantastic picture of a rickety jetty in Lefokastron, Pelion, taken by Huw Jones.

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Violet

Viola sp.

Violets belong to the same genus as pansies. Although fairly widespread throughout Europe and Asia, they are mostly confined to higher altitudes. They are small herbs or shrubs, with alternate leaves and zygomorphic, solitary flowers, consisting of 5 petals, the lowermost of which form a lip and extend backwards into a spur.

The flowers shown here were photographed near a stream, in the vicinity of Ano Lehonia, Pelion, at low altitude.

I haven't been able to identify this plant to species level, your help would, therefore, be more than appreciated. Kindly forward suggestions to Anthony.

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Fact Sheet

Type of plant
Annual or  perennial herb or shrub

Flowering Season
February, perhaps other months

Known Hazards
N/A

Known Uses
N/A

Habitat
Damp, shaded places, probably others

Distribution
Pelion, Greece; most likely other eastern European locations


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Taxonomy


Kingdom: Plantae (Plants); Subkingdom: Tracheobionta (Vascular plants); Superdivision: Spermatophyta (Seed plants); Division Magnoliophyta (Flowering plants); Class: Magnoliopsida (Dicotyledons); Subclass: Dilleniidae; Order: Violales; Family: Violaceae (Violet family); Genus: Viola; Species: N/A

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