Is it a Cretan Pitcher Plant? My name for it ;-)

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  1. Cretan Walker

    Cretan Walker Member

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    Came across this plant whilst walking in Crete. It looks like some sort of pitcher plant, but not like those I have seen before. I'm no expert. Can anyone identify it please?
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Something in the genus Aristolochia - very cute!
     
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    Thanks, Daniel, for the information.
     
    Cretan Walker, Feb 16, 2007
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    Do an image search on Aristolochia cretica. (I haven't figured out how to put a link in this forum yet.)

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    Many thanks. I agree with you, having already done some Google searches and found some images. Cretan Birthwort is, I believe, the common name.
     
    Cretan Walker, Feb 26, 2007
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