Purple flower of Orchis papilionacea, the butterfly orchid, on Crete in Greece, frontal view with natural background

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Orchis papilionacea, or Anacamptis papilionacea, is one of the beautiful terrestrial orchids growing in the southern parts of Europe. The spring-flowering orchids are also commonly called "butterfly orchid".

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Location: Crete, Greece
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