Centaurea baldaccii or Cyanus baldaccii

Centaurea baldaccii or Cyanus baldaccii is a rare Cretan endemic flower that is only found in western Crete above 1800m near the summits of Gingilos and Volakias. It flowers from May to July. It is listed as Vulnerable in the Red Data Book of Rare and Threatened Plants of Greece

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