Aethionema saxatile ssp creticum   Burnt Candytuft

Aethionema saxatile ssp cretica

This little rock plant grows in mountain areas of Crete and has flowers which look a little like pink Lobularia maritima (Sweet Alison). It was quite common in the lower reaches of the mountains surrounding the Omalos plateau which is at about 1,000m above sea level.

Aethionoma saxatile                  
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Lower slopes of Lefka Ori Mountains near Omalos plateau, 7th April 2007

Added on 21st April 2007

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