Purple-white flower of Orchis simia, the monkey orchid, spring-flowering orchid of the Mediterranean, in natural habitat on Crete, close-up with black

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Orchis simia is a terrestrial orchid of the Mediterranean. Its purple-white flowers resemble a monkey, thus it is commonly called "monkey orchid". The beautiful flowers appear in early spring on Crete, Cyprus and other islands.

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Size: 5537px × 3691px
Location: Crete, Greece
Photo credit: © anjahennern / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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