Lefka Ori

the Lefka Ori is part of Prefecture of Chania .

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Lactuca alpestris
Made by Nick Turland
Lactuca alpestris (Gand.) Rech. f. (Asteraceae), a lettuce endemic to the high mountains of Crete. Location: Lefka Ori, NE slope of Mt Svourihti. Date: 13 July 2006. Photographer: Nick Turland. Growing through the branches of Prunus prostrata Labill., a dwarf-shrubby cherry species.

Hypochaeris tenuiflora
Made by Nick Turland
Hypochaeris tenuiflora (Boiss.) Boiss. (Asteraceae), a species of catsear endemic to the high mountains of Crete. Location: Lefka Ori, between Pavlia Halara dolines and pass between Mts Mesa Soros and Grias Soros. Date: 13 July 2006. Photographer: Nick Turland.

Centaurea idaea
Made by Nick Turland
Centaurea idaea Boiss. & Heldr. (Asteraceae), a type of star-thistle endemic to Crete. Location: Lefka Ori, Langonia valley N of Mt Troharis. Date: 12 July 2006. Photographer: Nick Turland.

Creta
Made by Deseis
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White mountains
Made by achilleas_tsamis
With Mike

Nearest places of interest:

Aradena Gorge
Sideroportes
Loutro
Kares

Vrysses
Aptera
Souda
Port of Souda