Wild Gladiolus (Gladiolus illyricus) flowers grassy habitat the Costa Vicentina Park Algarve Portugal Europe early March 2013

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Illyrian Gladiolus is a native of the Mediterranean, growing in rocky, sun-exposed sites. Makes showy, quite large, dark lilac flowers with white streaks on lower petals.

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Size: 3406px × 5120px
Location: Cabo de Sao Vicente Costa Vicentina Park Algarve Portugal Europe
Photo credit: © Krystyna Szulecka / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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