The park is a rare habitat for wild orchids, a natural wealth of plant species and remarkable diversity during flowering
Spring has come in for good in the Petrified Forest of Lesvos with several species of plants already in flowering. Among them, the first orchids of the park began to bloom.
“The butterfly Ophrys Papilionacea Essp. Heroica, adorns the hiking routes that lead to the upright fossil trunks 20,000,000 years old, “the director of the Museum of Petrified Forest in Sigri Professor Nikos Zouros tells RES-EIA.
And he goes on to say: “These days their red flowers are presented by the first serapies and specifically the species of Serapias orientalis SSP. Carica with a larger number of people than Serapias Orientalis SSP. Orientalis ».
But no doubt the kind of impressive is the only Lesvos orchid, Ophrys Lesbis, which fills the slopes of the park and comprises wonderful images with the beautiful pink Margarita of West Lesvos, Crepisrubra!
Also, the Ophrys Tenthredinifera and the subspecies of Ophrys Tenthre Dinifera SSP began to flower. Vilosa.
“The area of ​​the Petrified Forest, says Mr Zouros, and especially the park in the main fossil location, in addition to the impressive fossil trees it hosts, highlights its importance and the wild orchids that adorn its protected area and this spring.”
The park is a rare habitat for wild orchids, a natural wealth of plant species and remarkable variety during flowering, making it an ideal place for observing wild flora in West Lesvos.
The Lesvos Petrified Forest Museum is organizing tomorrow Sunday, April 6, at 12 noon, a tour of unique fossils and the wealth of spring flowering!
Source: Skai
I have worked as a journalist for over 10 years, and my work has been featured on many different news websites. I am also an author, and my work has been published in several books. I specialize in opinion writing, and I often write about current events and controversial topics. I am a very well-rounded writer, and I have a lot of experience in different areas of journalism. I am a very hard worker, and I am always willing to put in the extra effort to get the job done.
