Cretan Orchids

quoted from the site : www.ilios.ch

Crete is famous because of its richness of orchids.
In all, 60 types have been found till now on the island, several of which grow only there.

One of the most frequent orchid found is the Cretan Bee Orchid (Ophrys cretica), a rare type in other parts of the world.
Cretan Bee Orchid type loves a dry, stony and sunny surrounding. Rarely you will find one under a bush in the penumbra.
Their flowering time is in March and April.