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Plants of Pindus

 Posted on November 5, 2013 by zagori

Melissa officinalis or Lemon balm

The nature in Greece is of great diversity. There are more than 6,000 plant species recorded, many of which are endemic mostly due to the isolation of the numerous mountains and islands. The mountainous area of the two National Parks, Vikos-Aoos and Valia Calda (or Pindus…

 Category: Edible herbs, Flora, Medicinal herbs      Tags: geopark, gorges, greece, national parks, treks, zagori

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