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Paeonia parnassica
Paeonia parnassica, the Greek peony, is a flowering plant in the family Paeoniaceae. It is native to the mountains of south-central Greece. This endangered perennial species is characterized by its dark, almost blackish-red flowers measuring 8–12 cm across, compound leaves with silvery-hairy undersides, and grows 35–65 centimetres tall. Endemic to Greece, it grows primarily on Mount Parnassus and Mount Helicon at elevations of 800–1300 metres, typically in forest clearings within Greek fir woodlands, damp meadows, and among limestone rocks. First formally described in 1977, the species flowers in May and June and features distinctive curled styles and two or three hairy carpels.
Paeonia parnassica is endemic to Greece, where it is found primarily on Mount Parnassus in the region of Phocis and on Mount Helicon in Boeotia. The species commonly grows in forest clearings and open spaces within Greek fir (Abies cephalonica) woodlands. It is also present in damp grassy meadows and among limestone rocks, typically at elevations ranging from 800 to 1300 metres above sea level. The flowering period of P. parnassica occurs in May and June.
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Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
