Biodiversity of Cyprus by NGO Protection of the Natural Heritage and the Biodiversity of Cyprus

The rich and rare biodiversity in Cyprus. The Cyprus biodiversity includes 1908 plants, 780 seashells, 250 fishes, more than 7.000 insects, 410 birds including migratory, 31 mammals, 9 snakes, 11 lizards,three amphibians, 120 land snails, fungi estimated 5-8 thousandand and three turtles.These numbers continually increase as a result of researc. Also see All about Cyprus. From George Konstantinou. Email - fanigeorge@hotmail.com - Το υλικό της ιστοσελίδας αποτελεί πνευματική ιδιοκτησία.

Monday 20 July 2015

Iberian Starthistle or Iberian Knapweed - Centaurea iberica (Trevir. & Spreng.) - Cyprus

Family: Asteraceae

Altitudinal range

925–1075 m

Centaurea iberica (Iberian Starthistle or Iberian Knapweed) is a species of Centaurea. It is native to southeastern Europe,Cyprus and southwestern Asia. It is known elsewhere as an introduced species and a noxious weed. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Photos Troodos,Amiantos 8/7/2015 by George Konstantinou